Having said that, I loved the soundtrack. Much like most romantic comedies, the music made the story.
Take a listen.
Having said that, I loved the soundtrack. Much like most romantic comedies, the music made the story.
Take a listen.
American Gladiators played an important role in most of our childhoods. We had it all figured out - if we didn’t make it in the NFL, we’d settle for competing against Nitro in the Eliminator.
One gladiator that will be remembered forever is Malibu. Unlike most gladiators, who won our hearts with brawn, swagger, and a sweet job, Malibu did it with the following clip:
With his surfer boy persona and Billy Blanks-trained Tae Bo skills, he quickly moved onto a film career. Like most meat-sticks-turned-actors, his roles never expanded beyond 1st bodyguard, waiter, Zeus, or muscle guy. When he did get his chance to star, this is what happened:
yes, I know he was on American Gladiators in 1989. deal with it.
]]>Example? “3rd Rock From The Sun“.
Didn’t get it. Didn’t care to get it.
In fairness, I only watched a few episodes in their entirety (each of which did so much shark jumping, I thought for sure it wouldn’t get picked up for a full season), but they all felt like mediocre SNL skits that just kept going and going and going.
Random aside: In the battle of who’s voice is most annoying, I’m not sure if French Stewart or Kristin Johnston would reign victorious.
Recently, I have seen bits & pieces of past shows while traveling abroad - it appears to be a favorite for airline in-flight entertainment. Anyway, on a recent flight I was reminded that my current crush, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, got his big break on this alleged “comedy”. Because I had blocked this show from my memory, I had forgotten that he was a part of it.
His sweet, earnest little face was clearly the best part of this show…at least in my humble opinion.
Joseph has gone on to become an Indie darling (and every hipster girl’s fantasydate) starring most recently in the buzz-worthy, “500 Days of Summer“, action flick”GI Joe Rise of the Cobra” (eek) and “Inception” (co-starring Leonardo DiCaprio - more hope for this one)…
While ladies across the world are squealing over Robert Pattinson (who - to be clear - deserves the squeals) and Shia Labeouf (this one I don’t get), might I suggest throwing a few crushes JGL’s way? I have a feeling his under the radar status won’t be lasting much longer…
Awkward crowd dancing! Marky Mark strip show! Pant-less jogging!
thanks @seaniemic for the tip
]]>It would pit the most popular personalities of the time against each other in sports like softball, basketball, bowling, or flag football. Of course, they had to MTV-ize it by adding ridiculous rules to ensure no one really took the competition seriously.
Shockingly, there’s very little footage of these events chronicled online, but below are some highlights to bring back some memories.
Dan Cortese, Jon Stewart, and George Clooney before a Rock N Jock softball game
Silly David Justice shrinks to make Clooney feel like a big man
David Duchovy and a then-relevant Dean Cain
Clips from 1990’s Rock n Jock Softball, featuring Keanu Reeves, Kevin Costner, and Daryl Strawberry.
Flea takes the 3-point shootout crown
Second only to Seventeen in the world of 90s tween girl periodicals, it was the thinner, cheaper, glossier magazine that featured the usual stories about fashion (grunge! body suits! flats with socks!), celebrities (Luke Perry! Edward Furlong! Alicia Silverstone!) and make up (Lip Smackers! Bonnie Bell! Clinique!).
While all of the above was throughly informative and entertaining, the cornerstone of YM’s success was deeply rooted in the “Say Anything” column. In it, girls from all over wrote in their most embarrassing moments - all of which involved at least one of the following:
-Tampons
-White Pants
-Braces
-7 minutes in heaven
If I had a dollar for every time I accidentally handed the guy who sat behind me a tampon instead of a pen, I’d have well, nothing. Because that never happens. Which is why - even as an impressionable 13-year-old -I suspected that the editors of YM had some fun making up these “blush-booster” moments.
Either way, it was the page I opened right up to so that my friends and I could squeal in horror at even the THOUGHT of getting our braces caught with our crush’s while playing 7 minutes in heaven.
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Then: Braving the back alleyways of Ohio, shirtless.
Now: Classing it up with hot ladyfriend Vanessa Minnillo.
Then: Styling by OshKosh B’gosh.
Now: We’re in a recording studio. Music iz hard.
Then: Crotch-grabbin’ gangsta on the beaches, yo.
Now: Making poor life decisions with Aubrey O’Day
Then: Collectively depantsed.
Now: Less leg, more cashmere.
Then: Hunky pool party — no girls allowed, y’all!
Now: Every girl and Lance Bass’s wet dream.
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Then: Braving the back alleyways of Ohio, shirtless.
Now: Classing it up with hot ladyfriend Vanessa Minnillo.
Then: Styling by OshKosh B’gosh.
Now: We’re in a recording studio. Music iz hard.
Then: Crotch-grabbin’ gangsta on the beaches, yo.
Now: Making poor life decisions with Aubrey O’Day
Then: Collectively depantsed.
Now: Less leg, more cashmere.
Then: Hunky pool party — no girls allowed, y’all!
Now: Every girl and Lance Bass’s wet dream.
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