You can finally start to see signs of spring wherever you go. Birds are chirping, grass is starting to grow greener, and the climate is now in the moderate 60s. In sports, the baseball season has begun as the NHL and NBA are reaching the end of its regular season, the Masters is set to begin in a few days while the NCAA tournament final is two days away. Why do I bring this up? No reason, I'm just glad that this longer-than-usual winter is finally over. Now, let's get onto the regularly scheduled programming. As always, here are my picks for the week's best (and worst) stuff:
House of the Week: "Hitler House"
Well, I think it looks like Cary Grant.
Prank of the Week (Since This Friday Was April Fools Day): Funny or Die
There were quite a few interesting April Fools jokes this year, from Hulu redesigning their website to look like it was in the year 1996, complete with the same Windows 5-type graphics and the old page count button at the bottom, to IGN's fake trailer for the Harry Potter TV series, the Aurors, to even Google's introduction of G-Mail Motion. However, none of these pranks were as enjoyable, to me, as the goofballs at Funny or Die continuing their theme of having their website controlled by a singer by re-branding their website "Friday or Die" after the site apparently reported that it was "purchased" by Rebecca Black and the millions she has made from all those people hating her infamous song. The gag featured some pretty hilarious videos and articles, including an in-depth analysis and explanation of the lyrics, a behind the music parody behind Black's journey to infamy, an infomercial of Black's greatest hits, and much, much more.Can't wait to see what trending young adult singer they make use as an April Fools gag next year.
Speaking of "Friday"...
"Friday" Parody of the Week: The Cover by Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, and Taylor Hicks
The journey to the video that you're about to see started when Colbert donated $26,000 of Fallon's money to charity without his permission. Fallon then proceeded to one-up Colbert by asking his audience to donate at least $26,000 by this past Friday and, if done so, then Colbert would have to come on his show again to sing his version of Rebecca Black's atrocious (yet so popular that there is a legal battle going on about its ownership) song. The fans delivered, and they got this as a nice prize. So, yeah, easily one of the best TV moments of the year, and possibly the peak in quality of these great "Friday" parodies that the Internet gods have given us this past month. I wonder if the show now has to give Black royalties because of it.
Stories of the Week:
-The Actual Story of the Week (Besides the Fighting in Libya): Job Growth Suggests Resilience of U.S. Economy
A reported 216,000 jobs have been added. Looks like the Republican case for a government shutdown seems to be a bit tainted after all.
-The Tiger Woods Saga of '09 Memorial Story of the Week: Couple on Blind Date Find Out They're Brother and Sister
Thank goodness that they found out before the date began to be serious. Otherwise, there could of been the possibility of the two ending up like this couple.
Voicemail of the Week: "Love At First Sight (Voicemail Message)"
Apparently, this voicemail sent to a guy named Ryan was actually received by a different person, and as a result, this mix-up has went virally. Somewhere out there, though, I don't think Ryan ever regretted receiving it.
Renewal of the Week: "Mad Men" by AMC for Three More Seasons
It took a while and a few harsh attacks from both creator Matt Weiner and the cable network to the media, but one of the best shows on television has finally been renewed for at least two more seasons, with a network option for a possible season seven (the season that Weiner revealed this past week would be its last). The bad news is that, because it took until this long for the show to get renewed it means that season five won't be on air until at least early 2012 (probably March, with "The Killing" premiering tomorrow, "Breaking Bad" returning in July, and "The Walking Dead" premiering a full 13 episode season in October along with the upcoming show, "Hell on Wheels"). But, hey, the fact that I get to know that the show is going to return this March, hopefully more wilder and more '60s than ever, is just enough to keep me going for the next eleven months.
Video of the Week: "Twin Baby Boy Argument"
They've been at it since they were zygotes.
People of the Week: Some USC Kappa Sigma Fraternity Member and His Unidentified Female Mate
Now, this blog doesn't normally endorse the act of having sex on a rooftop, even though it does sound pretty intriguing (fresh air, the warm spring breeze, downward view of people looking up to you in shock, or possibly envy). However, that doesn't mean that this blog can't at least endorse the bravado (and I assume drunken courage) of a couple actually doing performing the task, which is exactly what these two co-eds have done this past week. This is especially the case for the officially unidentified man (some sites like Gawker claim it to be a man by the name of Kasey Carpenter), who from the looks of it looked pretty into it, as shown by the fact that he was fully nude, leaving little to the imagination. Sure, it may have resulted in the guy's suspension from his frat.,and extreme shame and humiliation for both (apparently, the gentleman has gone into hiding from his shame). But, hey, at least they're going to have a wacky story to tell for the rest of their lives...right?
And that's the way it was! Enjoy the rest of your weekend, everybody!
Sincerely,
Your pal: mj15
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