Once a year, the world giddily acknowledges but rarely actually participates in Talk Like a Pirate Day. But one morning newscast does participate—uh, we mean, p-aaargh-ticipate—every year: Chicago's Wgn. What was supposed to happen: "Long John Johnny Johnson," Wgn's Jeff Hoover, a "producer and occasional knucklehead that gets his mug on camera to do stupid skits," makes a bunch of puns about booty and jokes about the poop deck. What actually happened this year: "If you could stay with me on that telepromptaaargh, that'd be really very helpful," Long John Johnny Johnson barks offscreen midjoke. "Jeez Louise." Take two, and the teleprompter...
- 9/19/2013
- E! Online
The time has come for me to admit something dark. Something that may alter your very opinion of me, and this time it has nothing to do with the triple-digit play counts of over 70 Backstreet Boys songs on my iPod.
No, friends. This admission is...well, it's better, actually. I am a shipper.
As a wee young nerd girl in the early days of my first fandom, I found myself deeply hurt when Buffy and Angel broke up. And mad. "Who the fuck is this Riley clownshoe? Angel loves Corgoddamndelia? I hate everything." That adolescent love-focus (I blame Disney, but I also blame the show Wings because I really liked that show [shut up - you think you're better than me?!] at a fairly young age and that show was a "will they"/"won't they" goldmine) has spoiled me for all future television programming because even though I appreciate the shows who laugh in the face of your preconceived...
No, friends. This admission is...well, it's better, actually. I am a shipper.
As a wee young nerd girl in the early days of my first fandom, I found myself deeply hurt when Buffy and Angel broke up. And mad. "Who the fuck is this Riley clownshoe? Angel loves Corgoddamndelia? I hate everything." That adolescent love-focus (I blame Disney, but I also blame the show Wings because I really liked that show [shut up - you think you're better than me?!] at a fairly young age and that show was a "will they"/"won't they" goldmine) has spoiled me for all future television programming because even though I appreciate the shows who laugh in the face of your preconceived...
- 5/3/2011
- by Courtney Enlow
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.