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How Many References to 80s TV Can You Spot in Ben Lee's Video?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:30:59 PST

I love this video for Ben Lee's song "American Television" for so many reasons. It's entertaining, colorful and so very, very 80s. The best part, though? Tiffani (Amber) Thiessen stars in the video, acting out spoofy scenes of various TV shows that were wildly popular a couple decades ago. And she's funny!

From Bruce Springstein to ALF to Doogie Howser, there's a lot for 80s-philes to enjoy here. To watch the video and see how many references you can spot in "American Television,"

What to TiVo: Sunday

Maggie Pehanick — Sat, 26 May 2012 23:59:58 PDT

8:00 Duets (repeat)
10:00 Rookie Blue (repeat)

8:00 Blue Bloods (repeat)
9:00 The Good Wife (repeat)
10:00 CSI: Miami (repeat)

5:30 NASCAR: Sprint Cup

8:00 Harry's Law (new, series finale)
9:00 America's Got Talent (repeat)
10:00 America's Got Talent (repeat)

American Idol: Did Phillip Phillips Deserve to Win?

Maggie Pehanick — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:25:01 PDT

After 132 million votes, Phillip Phillips is the winner of American Idol season 11. The finale was a total talent blowout. Cars were given to the top two (and their mentors), a number of bedazzled spandex bodysuits were rocked, and Jane Lynch was in the audience! Steven Tyler showed off his sloth and Idol alums Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo even got engaged on stage! But let's talk music.

Phillip got to have a jam session with Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty and Jessica Sanchez sang with Tony-winner Jennifer Holliday. But the finalists weren't the only ones who got to perform with their musical inspirations; second runner-up Joshua Ledet sang with his personal idol Fantasia Barrino, Skylar Laine jammed with Reba McEntire, and Hollie Cavanagh lit up the stage with Jordin Sparks. Legends Chaka Khan and Neil Diamond were also there, J Lo and Aerosmith brought down the house, and Rihanna performed her hit "Where Have You Been." Inevitably, it was all foreplay to the moment when Ryan called out Phillip's name. So what did you think? Are you surprised? Was the right winner chosen?

Photo courtesy of Fox

American Idol: Who Deserves to Win Season 11?

Maggie Pehanick — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:37:12 PDT

It's been a long trek, American Idol watchers. Months after the initial search began, we've finally made it to finals week. If I feel this exhausted, then I can't imagine how finalists Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips feel, especially after the three performances they each had to rock before the last round of voting. As Jennifer Lopez noted tonight, our final two could not be more different. Jessica is a pint-sized ballad singer with a mean vocal range, but Phillip has an insane ability to take songs and turn them into his own wonderful Phillip Phillips brand.

Jessica started out the night with Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing," winning the judges' endorsement for the first round against Phillip's classic "Stand by Me." They were a little more split after the second round, when Jessica covered Celine Dion's "The Prayer" and Phillip did a little Billy Joel with "Movin' Out." Come the last round, Phillip scored the only standing ovation of the night after his rendition of "Home," and he deserved it. The marching band and soft vocals showed off Phillip's true artistry, and Jessica's unremarkable "Change Nothing" didn't stand a chance.

What about you? Who continually impressed you this season? And who deserves to be crowned tomorrow night?

Photo courtesy of Fox

What to TiVo: Thursday

Maggie Pehanick — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Duets (new, series premiere)
10:00 Rookie Blue (new, season premiere)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest Charlize Theron)

8:00 The Big Bang Theory (repeat)
8:30 Rules of Engagement (repeat)
9:00 Person of Interest (repeat)
10:00 The Mentalist (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (repeat, with guest Johnny Galecki)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Alfred Molina)

8:00 So You Think You Can Dance (new)

8:00 The Office (repeat)
8:30 The Office (repeat)
9:00 America's Got Talent (repeat)
10:00 Awake (new, series finale)
11:34 Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Glenn Close and the winner of American Idol)
12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Will Smith and Bill Paxton)

9:00 The Vampire Diaries (repeat)

Robert Pattinson Is Being Courted For Catching Fire

Becky Kirsch — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:30:13 PDT

Will Robert Pattinson join the Hunger Games sequel? - HuffPost Entertainment
Why Phillip Phillips will probably win American Idol - BuddyTV
Get your first look at The Walking Dead's Michonne

Wes Anderson's best movies - Rotten Tomatoes
The 10 most memorable twists in Revenge's first season - The Daily Beast
Everything we know about The Great Gatsby so far - NextMovie
Brad Pitt waves in the latest pictures from Cannes - The Hollywood Reporter
Get the scoop on Kristen Stewart's racy scenes in On the Road - Moviefone
Get some decor inspiration from Snow White and the Huntsman - CasaSugar

Cannes Minireview: No

Allie Merriam — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:05:00 PDT

Two hours with Gael García Bernal, anyone? The Mexican actor only made one film last year, the Spanish-language No with director Pablo Larraín. Larraín is a well known in his native Chile, which was been the subject of two of his films so far. No is the third in a planned trilogy about his homeland, and it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this week.

Who's behind it? Director Pablo Larraín rounded up a group of actors he usually works with, including Antonia Zegers and Alfredo Castro, for the project. Bernal came in as his leading man to round out the cast. Sony Pictures Classics has picked up North American distribution rights for No.
What's it about? The picture is set in 1988, the year Chileans were able to vote in a referendum for or against continuing the 16-year dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet. Gael plays René Saavedra, an ad man who accepts the potentially dangerous job of spearheading the TV campaign for the people against Pinochet - those who will vote "no" in the election. He's tasked with finding a unique and novel way to get the message across. René also has some family issues and is focused on raising a young son after separating from his wife.

To find out what we thought of the movie, just read more

What to TiVo: Wednesday

Maggie Pehanick — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:59:56 PDT

8:00 The Middle (new, season finale)
8:30 Two and a Half Men (repeat)
9:00 Modern Family (new, season finale)
9:30 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (new, season finale)
10:00 Revenge (new, season finale)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Josh Brolin and Bethenny Frankel)

8:00 The Big Bang Theory (repeat)
8:30 Two and a Half Men (repeat)
9:00 Criminal Minds (repeat)
10:00 Criminal Minds (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Bill O'Reilly)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guests Jennifer Love Hewitt and Rutina Wesley)

8:00 American Idol (season finale)

8:00 Betty White's Off Their Rockers (new)
8:30 Betty White's Off Their Rockers (repeat)
9:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (new, season finale)
11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Charlize Theron and Jeffrey Dean Morgan)
12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Edie Falco and Jim Gaffigan)

8:00 America's Next Top Model: British Invasion (repeat)
9:00 America's Next Top Model: British Invasion (new)

Get more TV to watch when you read more.

What to TiVo: Tuesday

Maggie Pehanick — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Dancing With the Stars (repeat)
9:00 Dancing With the Stars (new, season finale)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Patricia Heaton, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and the winner of Dancing With the Stars)

8:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
9:00 NCIS (repeat)
10:00 NCIS (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Will Smith)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Billy Bob Thorton)

8:00 American Idol (new)
9:00 Glee (new, season finale)

8:00 America's Got Talent (repeat)
9:00 America's Got Talent (new)
10:00 Dateline NBC: 20th Anniversary Special (new)
11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Josh Brolin and Ali Wentworth)
12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Anderson Cooper and John Mayer)

8:00 Hart of Dixie (repeat)
9:00 The L.A. Complex (new)

Breaking Bad Season 5 Gets a Return Date

Becky Kirsch — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:43:02 PDT

Mark your calendars for the return of Breaking Bad - The Hollywood Reporter
Watch another new True Blood season 5 promo - Zap2It
Here's what's in store for tonight's House series finale - BuddyTV
Check out the trailer for Joaquin Phoenix's new movie - NextMovie
See what the critics are saying about Men in Black 3 - Rotten Tomatoes
Check out the teaser poster for Brad Pitt's new film - Moviefone
See what former American Idol finalists are doing now - The Daily Beast
Kristen Wiig's 15 funniest SNL moments - HuffPost Entertainment
Check out all the beauty looks from the Cannes Film Festival - BellaSugar

Photo courtesy of AMC