With the success of the CW’s 90210, I’m sure that you have heard that they are trying to re-do Melrose Place as well.

Do you think that is a good idea or no?

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I have to say, I’m  a fan of the new 90210.  The story lines move quickly and as far from real life as that show is, I find myself thinking, “I’d probably do the same thing as so-n-so if I were EVER in that situation.”

Can the CW capture the same magic with a remake of Melrose Place? I can’t say yes or no - not until I see the show.

What show was a favorite of yours that you would love to see brought back? And who would like to see in the leading roles?

Me? I would love for Friends to come back on. Now I know it hasn’t been off the air that long, but I really loved that show.  However, we would have to get a new cast of “Friends” right?

My dream cast would be:

Will Smith as Chandler

Pamela Anderson as Phoebe

Joanna Garcia as Rachel

Steve Howey as Ross

Jessica Alba as Monica

Kevin James as Joey

Now, they might be my favorite actors, but I think together, they’d be great!

Janelle is the author of Junkfood4thesoul.com and has a PhD in celebrity gossip, or something like that.

Monday night we were down to the final four dancers in the semi-final round. After the night’s dances and elimination, we have our final three vying for the mirrorball trophy. The show included taped visits from Judge Len to coach the remaining dancers and other fillers including a visit from Lance’s father and grandfather and Cody’s trip to the CMA’s.

Brooke and Derek danced their first dance, the Jive, with several mistakes and an illegal lift. They scored a 21, and their performance was nothing close to the Brooke we expect to see each week. They finished the night with the Mambo. More fun and Brooke-style…in other words, almost perfect. They scored a 28 on this dance.

Jullianne was back to join Cody dancing the Pasa Doble. He tries so hard. I just don’t think he has it. And then again I’m not 15. Or a Hannah Montana fan. So maybe I just don’t get him. The judges didn’t either and gave him a 22. Next dancing the Salsa the judges seemed to differ a bit on his technical skills. The score for this dance, a 24.

Warren and Kym’s first dance was the Mambo. The judges wanted more content. So far the judges were actually making sense this week. They gave them a 24. Their second dance, the Jitterbug was loved by the judges, but they still didn’t get the top scores. For this dance, 25.

Lance and Lacey gave the performances of the evening. Their Mambo was fun and was given a score of 29. Their Jitterbug was danced in Naval costume and choreography was wonderful. Even losing a shoe didn’t slow him down. Their second dance scored a 29.

Of course it all comes down to votes and no one is safe. We will find out in the finale who is our Dancing With The Stars mirrorball trophy winner!

Brooke and Derek 49

Cody and Jullianne 46

Warren and Kym 49

Lance and Lacey 58

Linda is a product of the TV Generation and blogs at Short Pump Preppy as well as here at Blissfully Domestic.

All of you should have a memory like this tucked away some where… The first MAJOR tabloid story that captured your attention.

Mine was the Long Island Lolita.  I vaguely remember my mom talking to my grandma about it.  I can remember reading the Enquirer which gave details all about it, then came the movies on all the major networks. I was young, but I remember.

That was my first taste in what the Enquirer was even about, why my mom and grandma read it all the time.  I was hooked from that point forward on anything tabloid-ish.

I learned a lot from Amy Fisher ‘and friends.’ I learned never to get involved with a married man: it won’t lead to anything good. I learned to stay away from anyone with a beeper (back then). I learned that Alyssa Milano can’t really play someone other than Samantha. Most of all, I learned that I found a love, a love of something that would stay with me longer than most friends and husbands- a love of celebrity gossip.

The whole E! Network, and VH1 reality shows, they were made and created by people like me! I remember thinking to myself when I was reading the Enquirer way back when, “It would so good to be a news anchor, but only tell these kinds of stories.” And whatdayaknow, today we have E!, my vision from way back when.

Now I certainly can’t take credit for E!… I wish I could!

But this all brings me to my question for you, what was your first big tabloid news story that got you hooked?

Janelle is the author of Junkfood4thesoul.com and has a PhD in celebrity gossip or something like that.

I picked up this book at our local library.

Off Go Their Engines, Off Go Their Lights, written by Janice Milusich and illustrated by David Gordon.

My 3.5 year old loves anything involving vehicles, so I knew that this one would catch his eye.

This is a perfect bedtime story that tells of a taxi going on his last fare through the city at the end of the busy day.

We are taken on a ride through the sleepy city, saying good night to all of the other vehicles going to their various garages and parking lots for the night.

The illustrations are beautiful, and David Gordon catches twilight colors skillfully.

It’s not obvious about it, but the writer identifies the various vehicles by color, thereby adding a little learning element to the bedtime tale. Here’s an excerpt of my son’s favorite page:

“Off goes its engine. Click. Off go its lights.

Good night,

red pumper truck,

good night.”

Amazon.com lists this book as appropriate for ages 4-8, but a younger child will be interested in the pictures and the story as well.

I give this book five teddy bears.

Come visit Antonette at her other homes, Mama Writing So I Don’t Go Crazy and Books In Every Room. She can be found there when not here at BD. She welcomes your comments and suggestions!

Have you caught the premiere of Top Chef New York on Bravo yet? If not, then put whatever you’re doing on the backburner and read on!

This fifth season’s Top Chef takes place in New York, one of the world’s best place to eat and my hometown.

At the beginning of the episode, we see Padma ( I can’t believe she was married to Salman Rushdie) Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons all snarling their teeth at the new 17 contestants outside on some green lawn. They introduce the first quick fire challenge. Who can peel 5 apples the fastest. Ugh! If that was me on the show I would have freaked.

Anyway, they all peel the apples and raise their hands to have Tom check them. Turns out the remaining slow pokes have to dice the apples next! Double ugh! After Tom checking who made the neatest diced apples the remaining have to make apple dishes. Out goes Lauren who made the ickiest dish. Lauren heads back on the boat pouting that she won’t even get to see the kitchen!

Next up, each chef has to pick a knife near to snarling Tom. Each knife has a neighborhood like Chinatown, Little Italy, Jamaica, etc. and they all have to create a dish inspired by those locales.

But first, they check out where they all will be living and bitching. Sweet smelling penthouse! Their place is gorgeous and modern. Stefan, a Euro, comments he never knew NYC would be so beautiful. Yes Stefan, it is!

In the next segment, they all go around sweating and gathering food at their chosen neighborhoods and head back to the kitchen to sweat some more.

Jeff, the surfer guy from Miami, almost doesn’t make his food land on his plate on time. Gene, who has never made Indian food, ends up making a traditional curry dish and wows the judges. But it is Patrick (who loved to show off being gay) that gets the boot because his Chinese dish was too predictable.

So far, who do you think has the edge of being Top Chef? Who do you love? Hate? Share with me!

Lisa’s addiction to celebrity news and hip baby gear is chronicled daily at Mrs. Mogul and Mogul Baby.