Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Recaps and stuff...

Hi y'all! How was your weekend? Hope you had a good one! Well,I'm sure you've been following the American Idol episodes last week. For those of you who missed out on em',here's a quick recap:

Singer: Haley Scarnato
Song: "Tell Him"
Judges' take: Randy's enthusiastic, declaring this Haley's best performance, gushing that she has the "Yo!" factor. I guess that's a bit more dignified than "Girl, you got gams!" Paula praises her, um, girl-ish side (also clearly euphemistic). "You naughty little thing," Simon declares, thankfully shunning coy language and calling it fun, young and a bit shrieky. He warns that the people will be talking about more than her singing, which gets a teasing raised eyebrow from Haley.

Singer: Chris Richardson
Song: "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying"
Judges' take: Randy's feeling tonight, calling it beautiful. Paula, stealing from Randy's playbook, says Chris is in it to win it. Simon agrees that it was Chris' best.

Singer: Stephanie Edwards
Song: "You Don't Have To Say You Love"
Judges' Take: Randy thought it was pitchy and that she's a better up-tempo songs. Paula loved her outfit and the song, but contends that she isn't having enough fun. Simon asks how she thought she did. She replies "Well." Simon argues that it was a cabaret performance and that she's becoming too old.

Singer: Blake Lewis
Song: "Time of the Season"
Judges' Take: Randy is impressed with how current Blake made the song. Paula thinks Blake could release it and that he's raised the bar. Simon just calls it a million times better than last week. I feel like this is one Simon will listen to tonight and wonder why he was so enthusiastic.

Singer: LaKisha Jones
Song: "Diamonds are Forever"
Judges' Take: Randy didn't feel enough LaKisha (the audience boos, but he's right). Paula says absolutely nothing about the performance. Simon calls it "LaKisha in 50 years time."

Singer: Phil Stacey
Song: "Tobacco Road"
Judges' Take: Randy goes into his own falsetto, dubbing it pretty good. Paula liked hearing the various ranges of his voice. Simon wasn't crazy about it, calling it a "third division bar band performance," and lacking in sufficient grit to pull off the song. He warns that Phil may have a problem tomorrow.

Singer: Jordin Sparks
Song: "I (Who Have Nothing)"
Judges' Take: Randy knows it was a tall order, a raves that it was one of the best of the night. Paula's impressed with her range. "You sang it beautifully, but I felt like jumping off a bridge," Simon says.

Singer: Sanjaya Malakar
Song: "You Really Got Me"
Judges' Take: Randy is shocked and calls it Sanjaya best performance to date. Paula agrees. "I think the little girl's face says it all," Simon says, followed by a splendid eye-roll. Bring back Ashley next week! She's my favorite Idol fan.

Singer: Gina Glocksen
Song: "Paint It Black"
Judges' take: It was only aight for Randy, a bit pitchy in parts. Paula wants her to keep having fun and doing her thing. Simon found moments of complete torture, style over content. Gina gets defensive, but not lippy.

Singer: Chris Sligh
Song: "She's Not There"
Judges' Take: It started rough but improved for Randy. Paula wanted him to be even freer with the audience. Simon is curious what he could have done, but he thinks Chris did his thing.

Singer: Melinda Doolittle
Song: "As Long as He Needs Me"
Judges' Take:They saved the best for last for Randy. Paula thinks Melinda tells a story with a beginning, middle and end. Simon was initially bored, but thought Melinda brought it home sensationally.

Results show:
Stephanie's underwhelming performance of "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" sends her packing.

So we're down to the top 10. You agree with America's choice tonight, or should Stephanie have stuck around?

Ugly Betty: Four Thanksgiving and a funeral - 9.30pm

It's Thanksgiving Day, and everyone at Mode celebrates in their own special way. Betty is torn between work and home; Daniel attends his parents' brunch in hopes of seeing Sofia (guest star Salma Hayek); Marc and Amanda camp out at the Mode offices, and Wilhelmina attempts something she's never done before - cooking a turkey.

Guest starring Salma Hayek as Sofia and Martha Stewart in a cameo appearance.

Desperate Housewives: Sweetheart,I have to confess - 10.30pm
After agonizing over her relationship with Mike, Susan finally admits that she is in love with Ian. Gaby and Carlos try once again to make things work between them. In the mean time,Carolyn Bigsby is back to accuse Orson of murdering his wife. The police question Mike about his phone number being written on the dead woman's hand while Bree finds herself snubbed by her former friends (not the Wisteria Lane ladies!)

News:In February 2007, it was reported that Cherry and key castmembers have been contracted until May 2011 (the end of the series' seventh season). Cherry indicated that he would like the show to run for at least seven seasons.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

updates! updates!

Sorry for the lack of updates. Been really busy with the So You Think You Can Dance auditions (keep a look out for the piccies k!) so I haven't been able to update y'all with the latest info on some of our hottest 8TV programs. A thousand apologies!

Now,where were we? ;)

Oh yes,did you guys manage to catch the first performance of the top 12 American Idol finalists last week? If you didn't,here's a recap of what had happened:

Singer: Brandon Rogers
Song: "Can't Hurry Love"
The Judges say: Randy loved the last two notes, but mostly tears Brandon to pieces. Did Paula get fresh collagen or something today? Her face looks extra-paralyzed, as she tells Brandon that he must have had nerves. Simon calls it a complete letdown, saying he came across as the background singer to a background singer.

Singer: Melinda Doolittle
Song: "Home"
The Judges say:Randy scores it 1-0 for the girls (Brandon was so bad the girls should get an extra point). Paula's bawling in true Season Three or Season Four fashion. Oye. She'd been so well-medicated this season. What happened? Simon says Melinda reminds him of a young Gladys Knight.

Singer: Chris Sligh
Song: "Endless Love"
The Judges say: Randy didn't like the arrangement of the song, which made the whole thing a mess for him. Paula took something at the break, because she's briefly coherent. Simon thinks Chris turned a beautiful song into a drone. "Even the boos are light," he says, when only a couple fans protest his opinion.

Singer: Gina Glocksen
Song: "Love Child"
The Judges say: Randy didn't feel any excitement. Paula thinks "Love Child" is a feel-good song and Gina's been better. Simon says he doesn't have much to say about the performance and then babbles for a couple minutes.

Singer: Sanjaya Malakar
Song: "Ain't No Mountain"
The Judges say:Randy's in the nervous giggle mode he got into with Kevin Covais last season, as if he's temporarily forgotten what show he'd judging and he knows nothing he says matters anyway. Paula loves Sanjaya's smile. "When you hear a wail in Beverly Hills, that is where Diana Ross is watching this show," Simon says, complimenting his bravery. Or maybe he said "When you hear a whale..." Sanjay was similarly perplexed.

Singer: Haley Scarnato
Song: "Missing You"
The Judges say:Randy says that it was a valiant effort. Paula says Haley looks lovely. "I didn't think it was that bad," Simon says, saluting Haley's relative poise and presence. Haley's reaction -- half-tears, half-relief, half-who-knows-what -- is shockingly unreadable.

Singer: Phil Stacey
Song: "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
The Judges say:Randy gives him the male vocal of the night, which isn't saying much. Paula didn't like the song choice. Simon thought he was OK, but that he shouts the big notes instead of singing them.

Singer: LaKisha Jones
Song:"God Bless the Child"
The Judges say: Randy raves that it was sensational. Simon says some people don't have it, but she has it. He says -- correctly -- that LaKisha and Melinda are in a different league and I'd love to hear those two go head-to-head on this song.

Singer: Blake Lewis
Song: "You Keep Me Hanging On"
The Judges say: Randy says he's a huge fan, but Blake should have just sung. Paula praises Blake's arrangement at the expense of Chris Sligh's earlier effort. Simon didn't get it and says it wouldn't have worked outside of the context of the show.

Singer: Stephanie Edwards
Song: "Love Hangover"
The Judges say:Randy says she forgot some of the words, which I didn't notice. Paula joins Randy in waiting for the up-tempo part of the song. Simon says she chose the wrong song.

Singer: Chris Richardson
Song: "The Boss"
The Judges say:Randy thinks he over-did the runs and came out half-good/half-bad. Paula suggests it was the best of the Men. Simon says that if you took out Chris' charm and personality, the vocals were dreadful.

Singer: Jordin Sparks
Song: "If We Hold On Together"
The Judges say: Randy's impressed and argues that Jordin should be put up there with LaKisha and Melinda. Paula's happy too. Simon thought the song was gooey, but it was a very, very good vocal.

Results show:
The American Idol results show kicks off with a Diana Ross/Supremes medley that includes songs like "Baby Love," "Stop! In the Name of Love" and "Where Did Our Love Go?".

Seriously, I can't think of a finalists' performance show that was as uneven -- OK, downright weak -- as what this year's top 12 gave us this week. Where this show would be without the likes of Melinda, LaKisha and Jordin, I shudder to think.

Fortunately, the voters seem to agree that the competition needs those three women, as LaKisha, Jordin and Melinda all sail through to next week. A very chipper Ryan Seacrest quickly dispatches Brandon (not a big surprise) and Phil (a minor eyebrow-raiser; hey, at least he was on key) to the bottom three, but we have to wait a while to see if Haley or Sanjaya -- who, based on last night, probably both deserve to be on the block -- will join them.

Ross, who coached the singers this week, takes the stage for a live performance of her recent song "More Today Than Yesterday." She looks diva-rific and sounds pretty good too, but she and Seacrest get into a weird post-song banter where she just basically repeats whatever he says: "Your tour is coming up soon?" "Coming up soon." "Info's on your web site?" "On the web site."

Eventually, Sanjaya joins Phil and Brandon in the bottom three. Phil gets a reprieve, leaving the background singer and the impressively coiffed teenager to face being the first one played off to Chris Daughtry's song "Home."

The voters deem forgetting words a graver sin than missing notes, so Sanjaya gets to stay. Brandon is sanguine about his departure, saying he expected it after his gaffe last night.

That this week produced an all-male bottom three seems right, given the way the show has progressed thus far. And Sanjaya has got to be worried.

Your thoughts on the first Top 12 elimination? Did the voters get it right, or should Brandon have stuck around?

What's going on with Desperate Housewives,you ask? Here's the lowdown on last night's thrilling episode entitled 'Bang'.

Carolyn is holding up a supermarket and Lynette, Nora, Edie, Austin, Julie, and others are stuck there. Susan, who is not at the store, steals a megaphone and begs Carolyn to allow her to trade places with Julie, but she refuses. The story is featured on the news, much to Bree's horror. The hostage situation results in the deaths of Nora and Carolyn, and Lynette being wounded, but not seriously.

Don't forget that today is Popcorn N' Wednesday,which means tonight's MOVIE NIGHT! :)

Popcorn N' Wednesday: Touching Evil- 10pm
Based on the British crime drama of the same name, 'Touching Evil' centres around David Creegan, a detective returning to work after surviving a near-fatal gunshot wound to the head. Creegan is a man on the edge with a flair for understanding the criminal mind but also has a tendency to bend the rules when it suits him. When he is assigned to the Organized and Serial Crime Unit of the FBI, he is partnered with no-nonsense Susan Branca, who is determined to do things by the book. Although the two clash on many occasions, they are determined to work together to bring down the psychopaths who torment the streets of their city.

Alright folks! I'm outta here!

Thursday, March 15, 2007

1 more day to go!

Hey peeps! Just one more day left before the So YouThink You Can Dance auditions!We've been getting loads of phone calls asking about the details and such. So here are the answers to your FAQ:

1) Who can come to the auditions?
Anyone! As long as you know you can shake that bootay of yours,you can come down to Panggung Bandaraya on the 16th & 17th of March,from 9am -3pm.

2)What kind of dance styles are you looking for?
ANYTHING under the sun.If you wanna do the salsa,by all means,do it! if you're good at breakdancing, just bring it! Heck,even if you wanna do the 'mak yong' routine,feel free to do so. We are,after all,looking for the best dancer in Malaysia. ;)

3) What should I wear?
ANYTHING! Of course,we wouldn't want you to come butt naked (can't put that on tv!). Just wear anything that'll make you feel comfortable when you dance.

4) What about the music?
Bring your own CD but the music must be by its original artiste,no remixes,no cover versions. The CD must be store-bought. Puh-lease don't download it via limewire/imesh/kazaa,etc.

5) How do I register and what else must I bring to the auditions?
Once you're at Panggung Bandaraya,there will be a registration counter and you'll have to fill in the necessary forms before you get to audition. You will need to bring 2 pics (3R size), 1 copy of your i.c (please note that the age limit is 18-30 yrs old!) and a bottle of water because it's gonna be a long day and you might get real thirsty! ;)

Okay, hope that answers all your questions. Now let's see what we have in store tonight on 8TV!

The O.C Yr.3: The Pot Stirrer- 9.30pm
Summer takes part in some sort of boot camp and tries to apply what she learns at the camp to her real life. Sandy and Matt meet with three people, including Bill Merriam, head of the hospital board. The Newport Group is in the running to take care of a project that involves the hospital. Summer's father offers his house to host Kaitlin's birthday party. Marissa and Kailtin seem to be at odds. At the party, Kaitlin shows that she is not daddy's little girl... Seth has an interview with a represenative from Brown University which is on the east coast.

News: Did you know that Alan Dale who played Caleb Nichol in the 2nd season of The O.C is currently starring in the hit series Ugly Betty. He plays Bradford Meade, the owner of posh magazine company "Meade", and is the father of eccentric Daniel Meade.

Las Vegas Yr.2: Magic Red Carpet
When the colorful billionaire Fred Puterbaugh returns to the Montecito, with new girlfriend singing star Ashanti,there is bound to be some great entertainment. But once Ed and Danny discover exactly what brought the incorrigible billionaire back to Vegas, an audacious performance is the least of their worries. Meanwhile, a beguiling magician uses his skills to help Ed catch a slippery thief. Elsewhere, Sam finds new meaning in the words 'feminine wiles' when a highroller's wife makes a visit to the casino spa.

Trivia:Josh Duhamel, Vanessa Marcil and Nikki Cox all got their start on ABC soaps. Josh on "All My Children," Vanessa and Nikki were both on "General Hospital" together. Vanessa's character dated the brother of Nikki's character.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Movie night on 8TV!

Bored at home? Got nothing to do? Well, today's Wednesday and you know what that means! It's Popcorn N' Wednesday! ;) And don't forget to catch Teman tonight at 9.30pm,only on 8TV!

Teman ep.3 -9.30pm
Belinda and Mimi start their journey by exploring Langkawi.Both girls indulge in Bat Caving, Mangrove river tour, scuba diving in pulau payar to luxury Spa treatments in The Heavenly Spa in The Westin Langkawi. Not forgetting feasting in famous restaurants such as The Loaf and Rasa! Find out what happens when 2 girls with opposite personalities embarks on a journey and explore peninsular Malaysia together in this exciting series!

Popcorn N' Wednesday: Soccer Dog - European Cup - 10pm
After the death of his mother, a young boy must move to

Scotland

and live with his father. There, the boy meets a dog which has escaped from a lab after being given extraordinary strength and agility in a series of experiments. After finding that the dog has a surprising knack for soccer, the boy and his father employ his skills in order to help a losing Scottish soccer team in need of a serious morale boost.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

dramedies galore!

How's it going,peeps? Today is Tuesday and you know what that means: Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives are on tonight! ;) And if you're planning on staying up late, we've got Everwood to keep you company,only on 8TV!

Ugly Betty: Trust, Lust And Must - 9.30pm
Daniel falls in instant lust with a mysterious beauty he sees in the Mode lobby and asks for Betty's help in finding out the lady's identity. Meanwhile, Betty and Hilda scramble to raise cash when they get some unexpected news, and Wilhelmina must deal with an unexpected house guest - her daughter, Nico.

Guest starring: Salma Hayek as the mysterious stranger and Jowharah Jones as Nico.

News: Ugly Betty has recently taken two Golden Globe awards for Best Comedy, with America Ferrera taking home her own for Best Comic Actress on TV.

Desperate Housewives Yr.3:Sweetheart, I Have to Confess - 10.30pm
After agonizing over her relationship with Mike, Susan finally admits that she is in love with Ian.In the mean time, Gaby and Carlos try once again to make things work between them. Guess what?Carolyn Bigsby is back to accuse Orson of murdering his wife! Now the police questions Mike about his phone number being written on the dead woman's hand whereas Bree finds herself snubbed by her former friends (not the Wisteria Lane ladies!).

Trivia:Eva Longoria (who plays Gabrielle Solis in 'Desperate Housewives') is the only one among her parents' children to have dark skin, dark eyes, and dark hair. Her three sisters all have fair hair, blue eyes, and Caucasian skin color. Eva thought for a long time that she was adopted because of her features.

Everwood Yr.3: Need to know - 11.45pm
Realizing that his feelings for Amanda are only growing stronger despite his best efforts to maintain a platonic friendship, Andy decides it's in both of their best interests if he refers her husband's case to Dr. Abbott. Upon hearing news that Madison's band is performing in town, Ephram seeks guidance from Bright, signaling a thaw in the boys' chilly relationship as of late. Finally, Amy's curiousity unearths Hannah's family secret.

Quote of the day:

"Ephram's an angry teenager, I'm not like that at all. People tell me, I'm a big dork because I crack bad jokes." -Gregory Smith

Monday, March 12, 2007

American Idol-the results!

Hey all!Did ya guess manage to catch the American Idol result show last night at 11pm? For those of you who missed it,here's a recap of what happened on the show:

Viewers who tuned in a second or two late to last night's American IdolReservoir Dogs-style, to the melody of Stealers Wheel's "Stuck in the Middle With You." While Quentin Tarantino used the song as an ironically playful counterpoint to ear-removal, the Idolproducers use the song -- mangled by the Top 16 -- as brutality itself, nearly making this viewer yearn for ear removal. I guess I liked the coincidence of Sanjaya Malakar singing lyrics like "I don't know why I came here tonight," but the rest of the group-sing was a boring mess. results show may have been shocked to be instantly thrown into a scene of unbearable torture set,

Host Ryan Seacrest kicks things off by sending Lakisha Jones and Blake Lewis to seats in the Top 12, followed by Chris Sligh, Jordin Sparks and finally Phil Stacey, who seems a little surprised. All of the men, in fact, may have been expecting a twist in which they were all sent home, or at least put through some comparable form of public humiliation.

Jaredcotter_americanidol6_240_1 Jared Cotter becomes the evening's first casualty eliminated following a bland rendition of "If You Really Love Me" on Tuesday. Paula reassures him that America obviously likes him. Simon tells him to work on learning to sing to compliment his good looks. Randy advises Jared to find what makes him unique.

Melinda Doolittle and Brandon Rogers, two back-up singers moved to the frontlines, are next through, a no-brainer in Melinda's case and a recognition of potential in Brandon's case. The waiting group is narrowed to six (three in, three out), as Gina Glocksen and Chris Richardson are added to the Top 12 next.

Does anybody get an iota of enthusiasm off of Carrie Underwood in her triumphant Idol return? Compared to Kellie Pickler's bubbly, eager appearance last week, Carrie looks like exactly what she is -- a Grammy winner who probably had better places to be tonight. This was Robo-Carrie in full-effect.

Ryan calls Antonella Barba and Stephanie Edwards to the stage next. In what has to be considered a minor surprised, the seemingly unsinkable Antonella is finally sent home. Stephanie is sent deservingly to the Top 12.

"I know that your fans would love to hear you sing one more time," Ryan says, stretching the truth of what, exactly, Antontella's fans would like to see her do.

Antonella's exit performance is actually better than her Wednesday rendition, not that anybody voting for her was swayed by whether or not she could sing. Ryan doesn't ask the judges to say nice things to Antonella.

Haley and Sabrina, both noticeably terrified, are up next. In the second straight shocker, Haley is safe and Sabrina is heading home.

"Sabrina should be in tha Top 12, dawg. She definitely put it down. America got that one wrong," Randy says.

Randy's correct. By my count, Sabrina was no worse that the fifth best singer left in the competition, behind Melinda, Lakisha, Stephanie and Jordin, but far ahead of Haley and, really, every single one of the men. This isn't one of those eliminations that's likely to cripple the competition, or anything, but it's a disappointment.

The night's final elimination comes down to Sanjaya and Sundance. They should both be going home, but that's not the way this works. The last place in the Top 12 goes to Sanjaya. Sundance is going home. Any chance for a last-second double-elimination?

Paula is speechless. Randy is confused. Ryan asks Simon what went wrong.

"The volume was turned down?" Simon suggests.

Seriously? Sanjaya is awful (his supporters can't even claim that he's had a couple rough weeks since he hasn't been good since the Top 24 began), but Sundance had only one acceptable week and his version of "Jeremy," rehashed from last night, is subpar.

Anyway, sound off on the night's results...

What were you happiest to see? What surprised you most? And were the Idol producers holding some member of Carrie's family hostage to make her perform? Just kidding! ;)

Saturday, March 10, 2007

American Idol-It's the girls turn!

Hey peeps! Did ya catch American Idol last night? Tonight it's the girls' turn! And don't forget to watch 'Music Unlimited',only on 8TV!

Music Unlimited-11.45pm

Catch the latest music videos and the latest news on your favourite artistes with Stephanie Chai in 'Music Unlimited'! Get ready for some eye candy,guys! ;)

Trivia: Stephanie Chai played the role of 'Veronica' as a scheming vixen in 8TV’s KL Lights in 2006.

American Idol:8 Girls - 12.15am

=>=Spoiler!Read With Caution!=<=

So tonight we're gonna see the ladies belt it out in order to make it to the top 12. Check out the recap:

Singer: Jordin SparksSong:
Song:"Heartbreaker"

Judges take: Randy points out that it's a different show when the girls perform (somebody should warn him that that won't be the case next week). Paula thinks Jordin is exploding into her own artistry. Simon found it a bit manic, but he's sure she'll still be around.S

Singer: Sabrina SloanSong:

Song:"Don't Let Go"

Judges Take: Randy thought it was solid, but not her best. Paula says Sabrina can sing, sing, sing. Simon insists it was robotic compared to Melinda, Lakisha and Stephanie.

Singer: Antonella Barba

Song: "Put Your Records On"

Judges take:Randy wasn't jumping up and down. He wanted some "Wow!" and some "Pizzaz!" and some "Yo!" Paula says she sang it well and looked great. Simon says it was horrible, like "some terrible, ghastly high school musical" performance. Then Simon admits he doesn't remember Haley's name. Unlike Antonella, Haley is able to just nod and accept there's no point in fighting.

Singer: Stephanie Edwards

Song: "Sweet Thing"

Judges take: Randy gives her an "A" for effort, but wasn't entirely down with the performance. Paula warns her about pacing, but calls her darn-near-flawless. Simon wants to see her individuality, but says she should be around next week.

Singer: Lakisha Jones

Song: "I Have Nothing"

Judges take: It wasn't her best for Randy, but he still calls it great. Paula awkwardly quotes several of the songs Lakisha had sung previously. She had passion, talent and believability for Simon, who even says that she looks beautiful.

Singer: Gina Glocksen

Song: "Call Me When You're Sober"

Judges take: This is who Randy always thought that Gina was. This is more or less who Paula believed Gina should be. This was the first time Simon has seen her look comfortable. He hopes Gina makes it through.

Singer: Melinda Doolittle

Song: "I'm a Woman"

Judges take: Randy says a bunch of stuff. Paula calls her likeable, loveable and brilliant. "You little tiger," Simon coos. "I thought we had a pussycat. I love that." Then he throws a barb at Jennifer Hudson for her repeated attempts to call Idol her "stepping stone."

TONIGHT'S BEST: Melinda. Putting anybody else in that top group with her would just be mean.

IN DANGER: Haley's going home. I'd bet on that. I'd also bet on Antonella being unsquishable. With that in mind, I'd be concerned for Sabrina and Jordin. They're going to need votes.

Agree? Disagree? Who do you think's going home?

Friday, March 9, 2007

Thank God it's FRIDAY!

How's it going,peeps? Today's Friday and you know what that means....AMERICAN IDOL IS ON TONIGHT ON 8TV! Check out below for more of Friday night's highlights!

American Idol:8 Boys - 9.30pm
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So tonight we get to see the remaining 8 boys perform their hearts out in order to get into the top 12. The list of songs performed on the show are as follows:

Singer: Blake Lewis
Song: "All Mixed Up"
Judges take:Randy, who's never heard the song, loved how current it is. Paula also didn't know the song, but liked it. Hmmm... How hip. The song comes off a 1995 album. Simon didn't understand a word of the song, but says Blake stands out and that it wasn't karaoke. How would Simon know if it sounded like karaoke if he doesn't know the song? Go figure.

Singer: Sanjaya Malakar
Song: "Waiting On the World to Change"
Judges take:Randy calls him on his lack of energy and wonders where Sanjaya's spark went. Paula doesn't agree completely, but sure agrees mostly. Simon's good news is that it wasn't as ghastly as last week and suggests that Sanjaya's hair might be keeping him in.

Singer: Sundance Head
Song: "Jeremy"'
Judges take:Randy, though, found it kind of hot and appreciated the try. Paula says he pulled into his Sundance groove mid-way through. Simon thought he lost his charm and became a generic bar singer. Sundance argues that the shouting-over-singing style was true to the original. Eh? O_o

Singer: Chris Richardson
Song: "Tonight I Wanna Cry"
Judges take:Randy is loving things about everybody and he throws out the in-it-to-win-it idiocy. Who isn't in it to win it, exactly? And what, pray tell, are those folks in it for? The chance to be used as cheap labor on future Ford commercials? You're getting boring, dawg. Paula thought Chris adapted well. Simon criticizes Chris' voice as timid and nasally, but says he sold it.

Singer: Jared Cotter
Song: "If You Really Love Me"
Judges take:Randy calls it solid. Whoa. Paula goes dark and tells him that Jared needs to learn to color his performances. Simon thinks it wasn't original enough. He's slightly disappointed.

Singer: Brandon Rogers
Song: "I Just Want to Celebrate"
Judges take:Randy's conflicted and it was solid. Paula, though, dubs it phenomenal. Simon had high hopes for Brandon, but doesn't think he represented well.

Singer: Phil Stacey
Song: "I Need You"
Judges take:Randy says the high notes are good, but the lower stuff isn't and compares him (weirdly) to Steve Perry of Journey. Paula didn't like the song choice. Simon didn't get it, finding fault with the hat and his eyes and the song and several other things.

Singer: Chris Sligh
Song: "Wanna Be Loved"
Judges take:It wasn't Randy's favorite song choice, but he gives Chris the vocal prize of the night. Paula wants Chris to rise above rather than be comfortable in the middle. Simon thought Chris shouted in the middle, but he did enough to make it through.

AI judges from left to right: Randy,Paula & Simon.

TONIGHT'S BEST: Oh my. Blake started the night with mediocre 10-year-old karaoke and an hour later, he stands out as the show's best? Randy, Paula and Simon agree that no more than three or four men deserve to be in the Top 12. Whoa.
IN DANGER: This is tough, since we can't eliminate five people (I'd let both Chrises and Blake stay and start fresh from there). Sanjaya and Sundance deserve to go home, but probably won't. Instead, my hunch is that Phil and Jared are in trouble, but Brandon should be nervous as well.

Agree?Disagree? Did you find kernals of brilliance in any of tonight's performances? Just leave a memo in the comments section! ;)

Suki New Year Special (repeat) -10.30pm
So you missed out on the Suki New Year Special which we've aired early this year? No worries! Catch the repeat tonight and you get to celebrate the New Year all over again with Suki (OIAM winner) as we recap her rise and win on One in a Million.

What do you think of Suki's hit single 'Berdiri'? Like it or loathe it? :)

Stacked: Two Faces of Eve- 11pm Skyler reunites with an old friend, Eve, who she hasn't seen in a very long time. To her surprise, Eve looks completely different from how she did at their previous meeting, and is planning a wedding. Eve then asks Skyler to be her maid of honor.

Pic of the day:
Pamela Anderson at the launch of the Baywatch DVD Boxset party. Speaking of Baywatch,8TV will air Baywatch Yr.3 in April! Wohooo!

I think this photo makes a very good point. Pamela Anderson does not look good with straight hair. Embrace your hot rollers,girl.

Thaaaaat's all folks! See ya at the cross roads! ;)

Thursday, March 8, 2007

Dancing & Designing! ;)

Holy jeebus krispies! Are we talking about the same So You Think You Can Dance series that was aired in the US? The one that featured a hot looking host,in-your-face comments from the judges and awfully talented dancers?!?

BUT OF COURSE! 8TV brings you nothing but the best and this year,we'll be airing a localized version of the So You Think You Can Dance series. Not only that, but we'll also be airing a localized version of *drum roll please* PROJECT RUNWAY! And no,Heidi Klum won't be hosting this time around, sorry dudes.

Yesterday the press conference for SYTYCD was held at Ruums,KL. Phat Fabes was the emcee and we got to see the big boss of 8TV, Izham Omar gettin' his Michael Jackson groove on! *ROFL*

left to right: Phat Fabes,Kim (GM of Business Development Dept),Sunil (The Producer of SYTYCD), Izham (Da' Big Boss Man of 8TV), Airin (GM of Brand Management Group).

Think you can drop it like it's hot ala Shakira or Justin Timberlake? Come to the So You Think You Can Dance auditions!

For all you aspiring designers out there,check out the Project Runway (portfolio call) promo below!

What's on tv today?

It's Thursday and you know what that means! We've got loads of tantalizing programs just for you! *cue applause*

The O.C: The sister Act- 9.30m
Kaitlin finally makes her way back to Newport from boarding school only to realize some things have changed. She looks and acts so different that Ryan doesn't recognize her when she drops by the Cohens after being told her mother's mail was forwarded there. It seems that her mother forgot to tell her that they had moved. Later, Marissa gets angry at her sister for her bad behavior; Kaitlin is angry at Marissa for not calling her every time something major happened to the Coopers. Ryan tries to have both sisters reconnect and get along like they used to.

On-screen & once off-screen couple, Adam Brody & Rachel Bilson (who play the annoyingly cute couple Seth & Summer in The O.C) are officially DUNZO! Wonder who gets custody of the two dogs they keep as pets?hmmm..

Yes, girls,Adam is once again,single and available.Woohoo!

Las Vegas Yr.2 :Letters,lawyers and loose women -10.30pm
Mary meets her secret admirer but faces legal issues on the road to romance. When a philandering hotel guest (guest star Dave Foley, "Newsradio") loses his wedding ring at a local brothel, Mike agrees to help him find it by investigating the establishment. Meanwhile, Danny and Ed do some investigating of their own to respect a friend's last wish for justice. Also stars Vanessa Marcil, Molly Sims and Marsha Thomason.

Trivia:Don Johnson was once considered for the role Ed Deline.Glad the deal fell through, eh?Can you imagine Ed Deline wearing jackets with rolled up sleeves? (an inside jokes for all you Miami Vice fans out there!hahaha!).

Desperate Housewives season 3: Nice She Ain't (repeat)- 11.45pm
Remember that movie War of the Roses? Gaby and Carlos pretty much reenact the film!
Susan does what she can to get Mike to remember her and is infuriated when she discovers Edie has been visiting him every day. Lynette buys into a new business venture and a dark family secret comes to light in the Van de Kamp household. Yup,this is your chance to catch the repeat of last Tuesday's episode! Don't miss it!

If you think you know all about the women of Wisteria Lane, wait until you become one of them — virtually, that is. Stroll by Gabrielle's house in the Desperate Housewives game. Buena Vista Games will announce a computer game based on ABC's mega-popular Desperate Housewives. Due in September for Windows XP computers, Housewives turns a player into the newest housewife to move onto Wisteria Lane.Not only can you tap into the delicious secrets held by your naughty neighbors — including Bree, Lynette, Gabrielle, Edie and Susan — but shortly after settling into this cushy suburban neighborhood you'll also discover you were in a car accident 20 years ago and have been living with amnesia ever since. The goal of the game is to interact with the characters to unlock a few dark secrets of your own. Awesome,eh? ;)

That's all folks! Remember,your life begins at 9.30pm,only on 8TV! ;)

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

The birth of the blog!

Greetings & salutations to all you 8TV viewers out there!

Welcome to 'Inside The Mind of an 8TV Addict' Blog, the source for all your 8TV proramming needs! This is the place where you'll find recaps and episodic summaries of our tv shows, exclusive videos,hot gossips and other interesting info that'll make you come back for more! Got a question/statement/shout out? Leave your mark on the comments section and we'll hit you back! Yes, 8TV does care what you think! ;)

~Wednesday highlights~

Teman -9.30pm
Episode summary:
On the final day in Langkawi both girls were getting ready to come back to KL. They found out that there was no more flight to KL. Bell was furious as she has a lot of work waiting for her in KL and blamed Mimi for getting a one-way ticket to Langkawi and not booking a return ticket in advance. Mimi came up with an idea of taking the ferry back to mainland (Kuala Kedah) then catching a bus back to KL. While at the Kuah jetty in Langkawi, the 2 girls meet up with Mimi's ex schoolmate James. James who is on his way back to Penang, convinced the 2 girls to hitch a lift from him to Penang airport and then there take a flight back to KL. James, who still bears a crush towards Mimi since high school, wanted to spend extra time with her. On the way to Penang, he convinced the girls to stay for an extra day where he promised to show them Penang. From shopping for bargained items in Batu Feringgi's night market, dinning in Slippery Senioritas to tracing the Nyonya Baba heritage and catching a locals view of Penang from a trishaw ride, the girls had such a blast and saw Penang from a different point of a view.

Is it me or does Mimi bears a striking resemblance to Angelina Jolie? O_o

Popcorn N' Wednesday

: Grease -10pm
Movie summary:
Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?

What, you haven't seen it? Danny is the 'coolest' of the T Birds, a group of High School guys, they hang out with the Pink Ladies. Danny met Sandy during the summer holiday and now she's moved to the area and to his school, Rydell High. Sandy doesn't fit in with the 'cool' scene, and the Pink ladies, "Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee" sings Rizzo, the Pink Ladies leader. A rival gang Scorpians want to race the T Birds car ("Go Greased Lightening ..."). Also there's a National Dance TV show coming to Rydall High ... There are a couple of rival suitors to Sandy and Danny, to liven the relationship up. And 'oh yes' - Graduation. :)

Grease is the word!

The 8TV Quickie-12mn
On tonight's episode of Quickie,Aishah and Edleen will interview their guest, Mohd Hafiz Adnan,winner of the 8TV's latest reality show,'What Women Want'! Don't miss it!

What Women Want Winner: Hafiz

The Bachelor: Women Tell All - 12.15am
Episode Summary
Tonight’s episode features the women who were eliminated by Bob Guiney in the past episodes. Oh yes, it sure is going to be a controversial episode! Bob will also be making a guest appearance on the show and this will definitely give the girls a chance to clear the air with the infamous bachelor!

Trivia: Did you know that Bob is the lead singer of a band called The Bob Guiney Band? He has also released an album called ‘3 Sides’.

That's all for today folks! I'm rushing off to the So You Think You Can Dance press conference in a few minutes so do keep a look out for the piccies soon! ;)