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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Project Runway: If they only made 44D!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The high: Drag queen — Acid Betty? — offers to crack a rib to fit into her designer’s bodice.
The low: Poor tear-stained Daniel. You knew it was coming, though.
We are very pleased. We actually knew one of the drag queens in question! How … um … dragalicious?
I know, I know, last week I implied that a drag queen challenge could be demeaning and stereotypical, but I sort of changed my mind when I recognized Varla Jean Merman (right), frequent performer in my hometown of New Orleans. Go Varla Jean! And to think that no-frills, uber-bland Joe Faris would win the drag challenge with Varla Jean. Go figure.
Random thoughts from Wednesday’s episode:
• It never ceases to amaze me how clever editing can fool you into thinking that all four judges magically agree on everything. Will we ever see some real dissent?
• Terri is starting to look right vexed every week as she racks up accolades but never pulls off the win. Her drag outfit was the absolute hot tranny mess, and in an excellent David Bowie/Hedwig sort of way, too.
• Homegrown celeb RuPaul is looking thin. You taking vitamins, Ru?
• Every week Kenley talks about “old Hollywood glamour” like a light bulb has gone off over her head. She’s talented, but she thinks she’s also innovative, which is funny.
The last word: If you think your own design talents deserve recognition, put ‘em to the test. High school seniors, The Art Institute of Atlanta wants your bright fashion-design and fashion-marketing ideas, before Nov. 21, to win a scholarship and a trip to New York City for Fashion Week. Details: www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta. For over-21s, Ecco Domani (yes, the winemaker) has a fashion foundation and is accepting applications through Oct. 3 for its grant program. Zac Posen was one of Ecco Domani’s winners, and you can be, too. Details: Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation.
Go on now, make it work.
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8/20: Kathy Cox to join Foxworthy at “Are You Smarter..,” big Fish “Freedom” event August 30
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox will be competing for the season three debut of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” hosted by Alpharetta’s Jeff Foxworthy. It airs Friday, Sept. 5 from 8 to 10 p.m. So expect a few Georgia education jokes thrown in.
Supermodel Kathy Ireland will be on that episode as well. Later in the season, Foxwrothy will be cutting up with Gene Simmons, Dean Cain, Jennie Garth, Sugar Ray Leonard, Jack hanna, Star Jones and Ken Jennings.
-Check out this big free concert sponsored by the Fish and Ford called “Celebrate Freedom” on August 30 at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers. You can pick up tix at Kroger, Chick Fil-A and Brusters. Acts include MercyMe, Aarron Shust, Jaci Velasquez, Chris Sligh, Salvador and Hawk Nelson. More info here.
-TBS has tapped Valerie Bertinellli (“One Day At a Time”) for a TBS sitcom. Not a lot of details but she’ll be playing a single mom.
-CNN last week announced it was moving solo staffers to smaller cities. The cities are Columbus, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh-Durham and Seattle. They will be culled from existing bureaus in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. As a result, CNN is shrinking staff selectively in some existing cities, including Chicago.
As the New York Times notes here:
Though the style of reporting has existed for years, it is being adopted more widely as these reporters act as their own producer, cameraman and editor, and sometimes even transmit live video.
-Newnan’s DeAnna Pappas was rejected by “Bachelor 12.” She rejected Jason Mesnick during the latest “Bachelorette.” So he’s now “Bachelor 13.” I found him incredibly boring. I’m surprised ABC is going to center a show around him.
