Rick Fox-related stories
Posted Mar 17th 2008 9:20AM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: OpEd, Dirt, Episode Reviews

(S02E03) "Alright, I'll ice up a nipple and start chatting." - Willa
Well that episode was out there. It brought back some old faces, introduced a few new ones, and split off into two wildly different tangents. On one side we saw a new side of Lucy as she aimed to bring down a past Dirt Now target while at the same time we saw Don placed in a situation that would have bee much more amusing had he stopped taking his medication.
Continue reading Dirt: God Bless the Child
Posted Nov 9th 2007 2:02AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Ugly Betty, Episode Reviews

(S02E07) This week's Ugly Betty was all about the lavish, star-studded Brad-elmina wedding. Fashion guru Vera Wang was on hand for Wilhelmina's final dress fitting, and Posh herself nearly stole the spotlight from poor Wili. Back in Queens, Ignacio was preparing for a ceremony of his own. The Suarez sisters' inability to keep secrets nearly ruined both events.
Continue reading Ugly Betty: A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding
Posted Oct 5th 2007 12:45AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Ugly Betty, Episode Reviews

(S02E02) The photo says it all, doesn't it? The humor, campiness, and wickedness were back in full effect. There were some sad moments left over from Santos' death, and I'm worried about Justin's newfound interest in basketball, but apart from that the episode was perfect. I'm suddenly hungry for a Naomi Campbell Tuna Meltdown.
Continue reading Ugly Betty: Family/Affair
Posted Dec 20th 2006 7:34PM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: Cable, OpEd, FX, Early Looks, Dirt

Premise: FX's new drama Dirt stars Courteney Cox as Lucy Spiller, a ruthless editor in charge of two celebrity gossip rags, "Dirt" and "Now." Her successes are unrivaled but her methods have made her one of the most hated women in all of Hollywood. Spiller completely ignores the old adage of "keep your friends close but your enemies closer." She keeps everyone at a distance, only deciding to turn on her charm and offer an open ear when it may lead to the next juicy bit on a tinsel-town starlet or sports icon. To assuage her own insecurities, she's convinced herself that Hollywood needs her when the reality is quite the opposite.
Continue reading Dirt -- an early look