Top Ten Stupid Things Americans Say To Brits

I couldn't stop laughing when I heard this Top Ten list from David Letterman earlier this week:

10. "Is it Halloween or are those your real teeth?"
9. "Do you know the queen?"
8. "What language are you speaking? I don't understand you"
7. "Do you eat anything that doesn't come in pie form?"
6. "Seriously, are those your real teeth?"
5. "When are you coming to collect Posh and Becks?"
4. "Are you speaking English, because I've got no idea what you're saying"
3. "What do you mean let's go and smoke a fag?"
2. "Okay, say that one more time, but this time in American"
1. "Do you know what, England should do its own version of 'The Office'"

Fire at the Universal Studios Backlot (in Hollywood)

I was so sad when I saw on the news the other day about the fire that burned down and damaged many sets at the Universal Studios Hollywood. I was there vin 1997 and the backlot tour was one of my favorite things there. I got to see the famous New York Street, as well as Courthouse Square, which played a prominent role in "Back to the Future," "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Inherit the Wind." The flames even burned down the 30-foot animatronic King Kong, one of the most famous rides of the theme park.

Fire is nothing new to the studio. Seven significant blazes have hit the lot along the Cahuenga Pass in the Hollywood Hills since 1932. New York Street, in particular, burned to the ground in 1957 and 1990. Filmed in the area were the TV shows "Crossing Jordan," "Monk," "Seinfeld," "NYPD Blue," "Kojak" and the movies "Dragnet," "Bruce Almighty," "The Sting" and the "The Blues Brothers." The only television production affected by the weekens'a fire was CBS' "Ghost Whisperer," but a CBS Paramount spokeswoman said the damage to exterior sets would not delay the fourth season's premiere. Despite initial rumors, a rep for ABC's Desperate Housewives said that there is no damage to the Wisteria Lane set, which is also housed on the property.

''The New Beverly Hills 90210'' Trailer

Is it true? Is it really true??? A new 90210 is coming on tv this fall! It's a completely new cast, but I don't mind. If the show will be anything like it used to be, it will be worth watching!

Kelly Taylor will be back, so will Donna Martin Silver (both actors portraying these characters are signed on but not as series regulars). Rumor has it that even Steve Sanders is rallying to come back to the show. I am guessing the other characters will eventually show up at some point if the ratings are good and if the storyline is good enough as well. Apparently Jason Prisetley has already signed on to direct some episodes (just as he did with the old 90210 show).

Being a 90210 fan, I will tune in for sure, especially since it will be paired up on the same night on the CW network with another series I am currently watching (Gossip Girl).

Favorite Movie Catchphrases

Do you have any favorite movie catchphrases? You know, the ones that seem to stay in your mind forever? Here are some of mine:

"This one time, at band camp..." - American Pie
"Wax on, wax off" - The Karate Kid
"Show me the money!" - Jerry Maguire
"Bueller, Bueller..." - Ferries Bueller's Day Off
"Yippee-ky-yay, M-F" - Die Hard
"The price is wrong, bitch!" - Happy Gilmore
"I feel the need, the need for speed! - Top Gun
"Please get out of my Van Halen t-shirt before you jinx the band and they break up. " - The Wedding Singer

Please share some of yours with me!!

NKOTB perform on the Today Show May 16/2008

Wow! I feel like I am 14 again!!!! When I heard they were getting back together, I thought it was just a hoax but then suddenly - out comes a new single and a tour!

I spent so much babysitting money on these guys back in the day: magazines, t-shirts, trading cards,.... You name it - I had it! My bedroom walls were wallpapered with their posters and I even had some on my ceiling (yes - there were some on my ceiling).

I actually really like this song. It's pretty catchy - a great summer song. And knowing me...I will probably buy their new CD when it comes out in September. I'm a 33 year old teenager at heart. :)

David Cook - Newest American Idol

I called it! I knew that this guy was the one a few weeks ago. He definitely has star quality and a presence on stage. He will have a successful career. Congrats on the win!!

Hallelujah

The song "Hallelujah" has been talked about quite a lot recently. This is mostly because it was recently sung by an American Idol contestant. I heard this morning on the radio that the song is actually the number one downloaded song on iTunes this week (pretty incredible!).

I have heard the song maybe 5 times in the last week and it was really bothering me because every time I heard it, I kept trying to remember which tv show this song had played in during the final scenes of a season finale. I finally found it - it was The O.C! Now my mind can be at ease....Here is the last scene sequence from Season 1 of The O.C, with the amazing "Hallelujah" song playing in the background. :)

Jamie Walters / Ray Pruit

Do you guys remember Jamie Walters? He played the character "Ray Pruit" in the 1990s FOX TV series Beverly Hills 90210. Let me refresh your memory.....

Ray was a construction worker whom Donna Martin met during a prank at California University. She became intrigued with him after she heard him playing his guitar and singing in his pick-up truck. They started to date, although the rest of the gang did not approve of him. Perhaps it was because he came from a poor family and helped his family sell pumpkins and x-mas trees in his spare time... After Donna would not sleep with him, he was frustrated and he slept with Valerie Malone behind Donna's back. He had a gig at The Peach Pit After Dark but eventually left because of Valerie's games. Ray eventually became physically abusive, having harmed Donna on several occasions. He eventually left the series but returned much later, briefly, having been rehabilitated and engaged to another woman.

Jamie Walters released a self-titled CD during his stint on 90210 and he sand many of his songs on the show. However, after his character became physically abusive, his career started to go downhill. Fans were so turned off by the direction of the show, and confused the character with the actor and he was eventually written off of the show.

Makes you wonder what would have happened to this guy if the 90210 writers had taken his character in a different direction?

Original First Dance!!!

For those of you who are big Dirty Dancing fans, look at what I found on You Tube!! A couple who got married in the UK decided to dance the final dance from the movie Dirty Dancing as their first dance. VERY ORIGINAL!! It made me laugh and I hope you get a good laugh too!