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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Project Runway: The Graduates
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The high: Overbearing mamas who have more to say than, “You’re not going to wear THAT, are you?”
The low: Nice guy Joe gets canned.
Now that this episode is out of the way, I’m going to do a little speculating on what the remaining designers’ strengths and weaknesses are. Full disclosure — I couldn’t stand the suspense: I have already seen the collections of the finalists who went to Bryant Park, though I don’t know who won. I promise not to give anything way, but I will also say that if you can’t wait till the finale and you MUST see what all the fuss is about, you can see the collections here at www.BravoTV.com. (After the finale, they’ll be posted here as well.)
The loser, Joe: Poor Joe, I think he really believed in his design. He was wearing pinstripes, after all. I personally haven’t considered pinstripes since the ‘80s, but Brooks Brothers still sells women’s pinstriped suit separates (and not cheaply, I might add!) so there must be market for them, though not among 21-year-olds.
Strengths and weaknesses based on tonight’s and past episodes:
Below right: I’m here about the job. (Photo: www.BravoTV.com)
Jerell: Strength: Not afraid to experiment with design elements. He’s coming on strong after tonight’s win (right).Weakness: Doesn’t seem to know how to hold back. He needs an editor.
Kenley: Strength: Is consistently capable of turning out a cute dress. Weakness: Her look is informed by midcentury fashion, but IMO she doesn’t seem to be able to interpret it into a modern design.
Korto: Strength: Knows how to handle a variety of fabrics, including unruly burlap. Weakness: Doesn’t seem to be having any fun, and sometimes you need that extra edge to win.
Leanne: Strength: Has an eye for great lines. (I consider tonight’s jacket an anomaly.) Weakness: Her sense of restraint is as great as Jerell’s sense of freedom. She needs to break free of her super-feminine aesthetic.
Suede: Strength: Seems to put a lot of thought into his designs. He means well. Weakness: May be taste challenged, and his designs frequently look amateurish.
The last word: Demode. Used to be, any job interview called for a matched (remember Kasper?) suit, flesh-toned pantyhose and closed-toe shoes. There are probably some law firms and banks that still stick to the uniform.
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9/17: WXIA’s Jerry Carnes and his prostate cancer battle, “Somebodies” ratings
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jaquitta Williams, who recently left WSB-TV as an anchor/reporter, last year publicly chronicled her fight with breast cancer.
Now it’s Jerry Carnes, a reporter at WXIA-TV, who has chosen to publicize his prostate cancer battle.
He was diagnosed in early August. At first, he didn’t want to say anything but he said that wasn’t his nature. “I rely a lot on faith and prayer,” he said. “I talked to my wife. I realized this is the kind of thing people need to know about. A lot of people I know don’t get tested for it. I can spread the word. I’d feel heartbroken if I kept this to myself and someone I knew didn’t get tested and discovered he had prostate cancer and it’s too late.”
Cancer runs in his family. His dad is going through chemo for prostate cancer. His dad has five sisters, all of whom have had some form of cancer. Three of them lost the battle. Jerry’s sister had breast cancer. So he’s chosen to get his prostate taken out completely.
“There is a risk of impotence,” he said. “But I’m willing to take a risk. The more I read, the more I talk about it, they’ve been able to regain all their functions as time passes by.”
Since the doctor caught his prostate cancer early enough, Carnes isn’t going to get the prostate taken out until November. “I’m a little anxious,” he said. “I’m ready to get it done.”
Recovery, he said, will take two or three weeks, maybe a month. “They don’t want me to rush back,” he said. “I’ve got to wear a catheter a week. That sounds like a real joy!”
Here’s some more info on the WXIA-TV Web site.. And here’s his page on the site.
He said he’s getting a lot of “get well” notes though the most heartening was his son’s former Boy Scout leader telling him he’s going to get tested now.
Do you like it when newscasters reveal their personal stories and use it to spread awareness of X disease or ailment or affliction?
-“Somebodies,” BET’s first scripted show in its 28 year history shot out of Athens, opened modestly at about 600,000 viewers nationally on Sept. 9. A repeat of “Comicview” a week earlier in the same 10:30 p.m time slot had 735,000 viewers, followed by a repeat of “Soul Plane” at about 600,000 viewers. A repeat of “Somebodies” this past Saturday night actually pulled in more viewers at 735,000. The key for its future is its ability to build an audience. The comedy was repeated several times and a total of about 5 million people saw the show through Sunday.
