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The picture-perfect family of today is full of non-traditional couples. And useful lessons!
We all remember growing up to Growing Pains and Family Ties, but so much has changed since the '80s and '90s. We were in need of a family sitcom that portrays life as we know it today. The new ABC series Modern Family does just that.
The mockumentary comedy (shot in a single-camera, Office style) explores the day-to-day stories of a same-sex couple, Mitchell and Cameron (Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet); a couple with three kids, Phil and Claire (Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen); and a multi-ethnic and generational-gap couple who are in both their second marriage, Jay and Gloria, played … Read More
Do vampires, werewolves or King Kong have you clutching the sheets at night?
According to Esquire, women aren't attracted to vampires in movies and on television because they're hot—we're attracted to them because we all secretly want to have sex with gay dudes. Sorry, Robert Pattinson, turns out you just remind us of a sparkly, prancing dandy. And vampire Eric, apparently we think you would make a great addition to our next sleepover. Lemondrop: Esquire's '75 Things You Don't Know About Women'—the Best & Worst
But if we're only into vampires because we want to bone dudes playing for the other team, what about other monsters? What does it mean … Read More
Jon Gosselin suspends divorce in what seems a reaction to getting kicked off 'Jon & Kate Plus 8.'
Yesterday a bombshell hit when sources spilled that Jon Gosselin had been kicked off Jon & Kate Plus 8, transforming the show into the brilliantly titled Kate Plus 8, highlighting Kate Gosselin as a single mom.
It appears that Jon is responding to the news with regret for his philandering and off-putting behavior by putting the brakes on the divorce. Yesterday Huffington Post reported that Jon Gosselin submitted a formal request for suspension of court proceedings, publicly condemning his own behavior since his split with Kate on June 22. "I regret my conduct since Kate and I separated … Read More
A review of "The Good Wife," a new TV drama on CBS.
The Good Wife premiered last night on CBS, and we were finally able to see what all those billboards, magazine and subway ads were all about. Turns out the show isn't half bad.
As advertised, the show is about Alicia Florrick, the wife (Julianna Margulies) of corrupt politician Peter Florrick (Mr. Big… I mean, Chris Noth). The opening scene shows the bad boy admitting his mistakes and apologizing at a press conference. As he finishes his speech his wife reaches for his hand. Afterwards, away from the cameras, she slaps him.
Fast forward six months, and Mr. Corruption is in jail, so … Read More
Jennifer Aniston pregnant, according to some sources.
The Jennifer Aniston romance rumor mill never ceases to amaze us.
OK Magazine has just issued a report that Jennifer Aniston is expecting a baby. Her relationship with Gerard Butler has kept us guessing all summer (and that's how she wants it, by the way), but now photos have emerged of what Hollywood has officially and affectionately termed a "baby bump" (which is gestating into a cliche that is wearing on our nerves).
The 40-year-old actress has voiced time and again that she wants to be a mom. The desire grew especially vocal after … Read More
Romance 101 courtesy of Dunder-Mifflin.
Over the years, NBC's comedy The Office has contributed much to pop culture and office morale, popularizing "that's what she said" jokes, introducing the encasing of desk supplies in JELL-O and giving a whole new meaning to office antics. But while we were guffawing at Dwight's quirks and cringing at Michael's horrifyingly gauche comments, we were also watching one of TV's most long-awaited courtships unfold, courtesy of Pam and Jim. And let's not forget Michael and Dwight's own dysfunctional pairings since the series' 2005 debut.
Frankly, there are a number of love lessons to be gleaned from the employees at … Read More
Vince and the gang teach us a lot about living and a little about love.
HBO's smash hit Entourage is an illustration of many things: a celeb-obsessed culture, boys-will-be-boys Peter Pan-ism, conspicuous consumption, a consequence-free hook-up atmosphere and me-too voyeurism… but it also provides a few lessons to be learned. The show, loosely based on Mark Wahlberg's rise to fame in Hollywood, isn't all fast cars, fellatio and fart jokes. The bromance between Vince, Eric, Johnny Drama, Turtle and Ari provides the show's spine but romance pokes its head in there a time or two as well.
Here's what the crew has taught us about relationships:
1. Be careful when you kiss and tell. As … Read More
Take The Real Housewives and dip it in shimmer.
It's no secret that we at YourTango are big fans of The Real Housewives series. In fact, we'd go so far as to say they're our television version of pizza. Even when it's bad it's still pretty good, but no matter how great, we feel a little bloated afterward. Real Housewife Sex Tape Scandal
So just imagine our excitement when we read that The Real Housewives are...turning into gay men!
Oh, child! At last! We've been thinking all along Sheree, Kim, Lisa, Kandi and NeNe should take the day off and give Gay Husband … Read More
These magic-wielding, ghost-talking, vampire killing wives are the best on TV.
Last week I ran a list of the 7 best husbands on Sci-Fi television. While some of you thought I dropped the ball on a few of these, lots of fan favorites made it into the mix. This week, I foolishly tried to take a slightly different angle for the ladies' side. Instead of going with the best wives of Sci-Fi TV, I tried to be a hero and go for "supernatural"*. (Not the Santana concept album.) And the pickings are slim. Some of the best supernatural shows in TV history (True Blood, Reaper, Supernatural and Pushing Daisies) … Read More
An online dating veteran quits after falling in love with the TV show "Battlestar Galactica."
My last tortured breakup led to two things: television and online dating. The painful end to the long-term relationship led me first to the glory of take-out and then to television, culminating in renting DVDs of the Sci Fi show Battlestar Galactica. At the same time, I became an online dating veteran. For two years, I went on countless first dates and a handful leading to a second, none leading to romance. I shed no tears about these strike-outs, having already found plenty of substitutes for men. Little did I know then that watching Battlestar Galactica would, in … Read More