Television Networks: Who Owns Them All?

Have you ever been curious as to who owns the big television networks?  So yeah, if you watch ESPN, The History Channel, Lifetime, Military History and/or anything related to Disney, you're royally screwed; they're owned by the largest Gay supporter, Disney*ABC.  Yep. All you folks watching anything owned by Disney and ABC are going to hell. Just ask God.

Here's a small chart showing you who owns what, who makes the most, who owns the most, and a little bit of history.  Check it out, it's pretty cool.

What a Hot Mess: Dancing With The Stars Releases It's List of "Has Beens" and "Never Were" Contestants

Seriously?  What the hell is going on with ABC?  Did they drink a bottle of Jack Daniels, and play a few rounds of strip poker to come up with this hot mess?  No.  Really?  Did they sit around and talk about what slut or ho was going to take the crown this season?  

OMG, and then you ask why Ryan and I stopped watching this god-forsaken show!  Once Julianne Hough left, it became a fucking joke!  Or better yet, an outrageous nightmare!

Image courtesy of Michael K

First you have Carson Kressley - the most flamboyant, loud-mouthed gay on all the planet and Chaz Bono - the first "I'm a lesbian," then "a chick with a dick," and now, a she who made herself a he.  Too fucked up?  Well.... cough, cough... you haven't heard nothing yet...

Next... you have Nancy Grace, the self-appointed former lawyer who can put a laughing-hyena to shame.  If I wanted to watch a screaming lunatic dance for her life (oh wait, that's So You Think You Can Dance..oh well), I would watch Lion King while on crack.  The bitch still dreams and screams of revenge for Casey Anthony.

Okay, okay... I do like Ricki Lake, we all know she's taking that stupid mirrored-disco-ball trophy home.  I mean c'mon... Hairspray, Helloooooo??? 

I also like Chynna Phillips from the group Wilson Phillips but really... did they have to add David Arquette?  What a hot fucking mess!  And why do we need another Kardashian - Rob, really?  I've had enough of that annoying family! 

Finally, JR Martinez, he's an Iraq war veteran, enough said.  Well... he did become a soap star, and that's the only messy thing about him that I could think of.

I don't really know too much about the other "never were" contestants in this lineup, but here you go...  Ron Artest, Kristin Calamaris, Hope Solo, and Elisabeta Canalis.

God bless all of you who are watching this hot mess, because it's definitely a list of "has-beens" and people who "never were."

"I DON'T WANT TO MAKE A DEAL ANYMORE! AND I AM LEAVING!"

So, who has ever watched the show "Wife Swap?"  I've seen it twice, and I'm not even sure if it's still running?  The premise of the show was for two families to swap their wives/mothers for a week or two.  But it wasn't just any family, it was a family who lived a totally different lifestyle from the other. In other words, a neat and tidy family would swap their mother for a very unorganized and messy one.  I remember catching a clip of a rich mother swapping places with a poor one, and OMG the drama that ensued. It's actually a hilarious reality show.  But ohhh so crazy, it's real.

Let me introduce you to Curtis...

Curtis is used to eating whatever he likes.  If there is one thing you don't do in life, it's throwing away Curtis' food.  Sure enough, his new mom, Joy has some great nutrition advice for the family - throw away all the junk, and unhealthy food from the house in order to live a healthy lifestyle. But the moment she tries to get rid of his bacon, that's when things start to get ugly...  He starts throwing a huge tantrum and gives a big speech on how no one is going to throw away his bacon.

Check out the hilarity below.

 

"She's gonna try and stop me, but she can't run in those little high heels"

LMAO!

Yes, It's True, Canines Are A Delicacy

Several years ago, I'll say maybe around 8 or 10, I mentioned that I had seen an ABC special with Barbara Walters, in which she visited a Korean family who butchered and ate dogs as a regular meal.  She went through the entire episode interviewing this family who explained there was a right way, and wrong way to do it.  They skin, them young, and boil them alive!  What is right about that?!?!

In the end, Barbara sat down with them, and ate dog meat.  It was a horrendous 20/20 episode, and I hated Barbara for it.  I did manage to forgive her over time.

But did anyone believe me?  No, they thought I was nuts.

Well, here you have it folks...  a South Korean dog meat festival was cancelled amid "growls of protest from animal rights activists."  And The Korea Dog Farmer's Association was none too happy with the outcome, stating that they "couldn't possibly go on with the plan due to endless phone calls of complaint... now there are few willing to rent us a place for the event.

Seriously?  This is downright barbaric.  According to the news organization AFP, they planned to "showcase canine food products, including barbecued dog, sausages, and steamed paws."

While many people don't think there's anything wrong with doing it, I find it quite disturbing.  Their argument is, we eat pigs, chickens, cows, and countless of other animals, what is so different about dog or cat?  Well, for one, I agree with what one protester said, "Canines are the animals emotionally closest to humans. You can't just publicly celebrate killing and eating them." 

What do you think?  Is this okay, or would it make your country the laughing stock of the world? 

I cannot imagine myself eating my Duchess, Lady, Nacho or Puffs.  These dogs are so precious to Ryan and I.

True Texans With Big Hearts Do Exist... (Video)

I'm honestly going to say this video brought me to tears.  As you all know by now, my partner and I are from Texas - the reddest of the Red States, one of the most conservative states in our union.  This is a state which has the strictest laws against gays in this country, a state where any business can refuse service to my partner and I.  But if ever a statement were right, this is the right time to say it; The majority of Texans DO have a big heart.

On Friday, May 20th, ABC Primetime’s “What Would You Do?” covered an important, and controversial topic in the small, conservative Texas town of Farmer's Branch. The clip below took place inside Norma's Cafe.  The purpose of the segment was to see what customers would do if a waitress started to vocalize her feelings towards a gay couple raising children.  The waitress, who's an actress, begins to belittle and berate the gay couple (who are also actresses) for being gay, and raising children. What comes next, is what's surprising.  Keep in mind, this town is home to a 4 year Bible College - Dallas Christian College.

Yes, the people who make our state laws, and the people who vote for them reflect the same beliefs the waitress portrayed in this video - hateful, judgemental, and vengeful people.  Do these type of people reside in our families? Yes, they do.  Do we work with them? Yes, we do.  Do we love them? Yes, we do.  But will we grow to be like them? No, we wont!

What a Hot Mess: The Ultimate Betrayal

Things just keep getting worse for Maria Shriver, doesn't it?  First, she goes through the heartache and pain of losing her mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of President Kennedy, a little over a year ago.  A year later, in January of this year, she sadly goes through her father, Sargent Shriver's death.  And, in the same month, learns of her husband, Arnold Schwarzenegger's infidelity.  But it doesn't end there... 

Last week, the famous couple separated, because he screwed the housekeeper who's worked for them 25 years!  Come to find out, there's a lovechild!

Seriously?  What made him cheat on his beautiful wife, with this person, Mildred Patricia Baena, who ABC revealed on television this morning?

I've been cheated on before, but this is beyond pathetic.  I feel so sorry for Maria, because this just keeps getting worse for her.  Can you imagine finding out you lived in a home for the past 10 years with a person who's had a child with your wife or husband? And you didn't know a thing about it?  I cannot think of a more horrible deception.  What's even more sickening, is the fact that Maria was pregnant with one of their boys while this woman lived in their home.  The least he could have done was paid her to go away, instead he chose to have this woman interact with his wife and kids over the holidays, birthdays, and other special events.  This, I feel, is far worse than the affair itself.

You know, I followed the election of Governor Schwarzenegger, because he was a famous actor who was married to a famous Kennedy.  But I remember vividly, the allegations that were pouring in from several women stating he had groped them, allegations that he so vehemently denied.  This is just one huge, Hot Mess!

I'm sorry, I do feel bad for the 14 year old boy who is learning all of this at the same time we are, and it's getting uglier everyday.  Lord watch over him, because it isn't his fault, and I have no idea what it feels like to have your parents being criticized online.  I hope he finds solace in knowing that his Dad, while wrong, took care of him, and didn't leave his side.

How Many Times Was Princess Diana Mentioned?

I have witnessed the marriages of two Princesses to their Princes in my lifetime, and can quite honestly say, Princess Diana was on my mind during the ceremony of Kate and William.  

How could she not be?  Here was the son of the late Princess getting married.  

While alive, Diana was followed around the world on a daily basis, she was the world's Princess.  And from her wedding to Prince Charles, rumored affairs, a bitter divorce, and untimely death, people were, and still are fascinated by her. 

Jezebel had a very interesting article yesterday; They pointed out how the media, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, and E! News, each had the late Princess on their minds during the ceremony, whereas BBC America didn't (or couldn't) bring themselves to mention Diana's name once.  

I find this rather bizarre, considering it's an affiliate of BBC in Britain.  Regardless of their omission, It was nice seeing Kate marry William and thanks to our networks who covered, Will's mother, the late Princess of Wales, it will be another memory I can cherish forever.

See Official Royal Wedding Photos Released Today Here

The Lost Episode of 'The Brady Bunch'

ABC was clearing out some inventory from their film vault when they came across a lost episode of 'The Brady Bunch,'  and I can see why it was lost for all these years.  The following episode is titled, "Oliver Twist," involves a gay sex worker who comes to stay with the Bradys.  And of course, everyone learns a valuable lesson in the end.

Chris Brown Destroys Studio on Good Morning America

A lot of good those anger management classes did for Chris Brown,  he lost his marbles on Good Morning America this morning.  

Visibly frustrated and full of anger, Brown tore off his shirt, broke through a glass window with a chair, and briskly walked the streets of New York shirtless.

All it takes is a little push of a button to send this young man off.  He then proceeds to tweet, “I’m so over people bringing this past shit up!!! Yet we praise Charlie sheen and other celebs for there bullshit.”

I don't know about you, but this boy has some serious issues.  I'm guessing "Dancing with the Stars" will dismiss him from his performance next week. It was only a  matter of time, before he did something stupid.  He is currently on probation, so you know what this means?

See what started it all...

They Killed Off My Queen!!!!

Last night, when Ryan and I finished watching the season 2 finale of V, we were left dumbfounded, breathless and in total shock.  Glee, I hope you get the hint on how to kill off major characters on a show, not just a bird.  I absolutely loved the finale. Tyler's death was so unexpected, but I'm actually glad he was killed off, seriously he is the biggest twat I have ever seen on TV besides Charlie Sheen of course. Erica will surely be out for Anna now!  I Could care less about Ryan being gone, but I also didn't expect his young daughter to kill him.  Hell, the whole show was full of "unexpected" story lines, and deaths.  This is surely a cliffhanger for the ages - it may even beat out Dallas's "Who Shot J.R." episode.  Um.. No, I don't think so, But it was a thriller and shocker nonetheless.

Not My Queen!!!! Diana, Nooooo!!! As elegant and beautiful as her entrance was, what a waste to finally get her out of the dungeon and then kill her off! After a failed plot to have Lisa kill Anna, the Visitors' High Commander came back with a vengeance and killed her own mother, Diana, in front of the entire ship. While the murder was horrendous, I loved the line Anna threw at her daughter Lisa when she turned back and said, "Now that’s how you kill your mother!" 

ABC, you know what you have to do, don’t you? You have to renew V. It can’t stay like this. The “Evil Lisa” was awesome. As for the inbred child, blissing the humans was something I sort of saw coming.  Also getting to realize Erica’s FBI workers are actually on her side; All along I thought they might be on the other side. It was good to know that there is more help out there.  I could go on for a while about V’s finale but I’ll stop there for now. lol

Please ABC we need Season 3 we really do.

Are You Excited For The Season Finale of V!

If all goes according to executive producer Scott Rosenbaum’s plan, tonight’s V season finale will be a hugely dramatically satisfying hour — and will still leave viewers wanting more.  And wanting more is what Ryan and I want.  I watched the original "TV mini-series" when it first aired back in the 1980's, and I will proudly say it was a really great show.  Ryan and I watched it on DVD before we started watching the new series early last year.

According to Entertainment Weekly magazine, Rosenbaum was told to cut back his episode line to 10 instead of the 22 he had hoped for.  His first thought was, "What the hell do I do?"  The result was Mother's Day (episode title), which will feature several character deaths and a guest appearance by Marc Singer, who was a freedom fighter from the original series.

Rosenbaum also states that he has made the season finale a satisfying conclusion should ABC choose not to proceed with a 3rd season, but he feels the "best of the show is ahead of itself."

Personally, being that he's relying on hope to get him through tonight's show can only mean one thing... it's going to be really good and we are going to be dying for Season 3, but in the event that the show isn't picked up, he did his best to offer a final closure.  Let's pray this is not the case, because I love these damn visitors!  I want them massacred, just not this season.  Diana is coming back for God's sakes!

Here's a sneak to make your mouth water...