Thursday, February 12, 2009

Lecture Circuit 2, The Office season 5 episode 15/The Office 5.15


It's the second part of "Lecture Circuit" for The Office this week as Michael continues with his speaking engagements. In The Office season 5 episode 15 / The Office 5 15, Michael and Pam, after learning valuable lessons from their stop in Utica, head out to New Hampshire where Holly was transferred. At first, Michael was hesitant to go to their branch there as he was still feeling "a bit raw" knowing that he'll find the love of his life in the branch. However, after witnessing the "closure" Pam experienced with their visit to Utica, he now wants the same closure and decides to visit Holly Flax in Nashua. What will he find in New Hampshire? Will the closure he was expecting happen, or

will he be disappointed? Any which way, I'm sure it will be another hilarious visit. Find out what happens when Lecture Circuit 2, The Office 5.15 / The Office s05e15 airs this week.

Posted below is a short summary of what we can expect in The Office this week. However, there is no preview video available to support this. Something may come up soon and rest assured that it will be posted here. please check back for it. For now, let us be content with this summary and the recap of last week's episode.

Michael and Pam continue their tour of the branches with Michael taking a lesson from their visit to Utica, New York, as he and Pam head to New Hampshire to see Holly Flax. Dwight and Jim struggle to fulfill their new party planning duties with a grumpy staff. Angela's new cat causes a commotion.

Episode Recap: Lecture Circuit, The Office season 5 episode 14


The Scranton branch has been outperforming in sales compared to the other regional branches. As a result, David is sending Michael on a tour to speak to the other branches about his leadership and why Scranton has come out on top. He takes Pam with him as his "hot roadie" while hitting the lecture circuit.

Back at the office, Jim and Dwight say hello to Kelly and get a cold reply of "screw you!" in return. Phyllis alerts the guys they forgot about Kelly's birthday the day before. It's important for Jim and Dwight to remember -- they are the newly appointed party planning committee chairs since Angela and Phyllis had to step down. Kelly sums it up that the people in the office are just mean to the "hot, popular girl."

The first stop on the lecture circuit is Utica, Karen's branch. Pam is a bit nervous meeting up with Karen, given the recent history between the women and Jim. When Karen greets them, they notice she's very pregnant with a baby that Michael suspects to be Jim's. A suspicion that Karen is quick to deny, but Pam still feels awkward.

Michael speaks to his audience by first insulting them with nicknames he has created for them. Karen cuts Michael off and asks to see him in her office, before the lecture can continue. Michael summons Pam to follow him.

Andy spots Stanley with a beautiful client, Julia, in the office. Now that Andy is a single man, he is determined to woo Julia, even in front of Stanley. Stanley takes Andy aside to tell him he's making a fool out of both of them. Andy insists that Stanley set him up with Julia and Stanley agrees, only if Andy gives up two clients for her.

Karen asks Michael to just put his lecture into an email so she can circulate it to her team. Michael then asks about her baby's father, or as he puts it, her "sperm machine." Karen tells Pam and Michael she's married now and very happy and asks about Jim. Pam tells Karen that she's engaged to Jim and Karen responds with a big hug and smile. Michael points out that "old hatred dissolves into new friendships."

Andy continues to flirt with his new client Julia. He finds out she doesn't have a boyfriend and is about to make a move. But before he can, he goes to Creed for some advice. Creed tells him to just go in for the kiss. Andy thinks it's a big risk, but then realizes Creed thinks he's talking to Jim. Andy walks Julia out to her car and tries to kiss her, but she rejects his advances.

Pam tells Michael she feels closure since talking to Karen. Pam's statement has Michael thinking about Holly, the love of his life. Michael now wants to drive up to Nashua to get closure. Pam encourages Michael to do so and turns the car around to head to New Hampshire.

Joaquin Phoenix Letterman video: Joaquin Phoenix on drugs?


Watch the Joaquin Phoenix Letterman video below and see what the gossip columns have been talking about. In one of the most bizarre appearances by any actor on Letterman, Joaquin Phoenix just sat there and mumbled a few words despite David Letterman's obvious attempts to get the interview going. It can't even be called an interview as the actor was obviously unresponsive and trying to get his appearance on the show over with.

Joaquin Phoenix was on Letterman to promote his new movie "Two Lovers" which is showing soon. As part of an actor's responsibility in a film, he is obligated to promote the movie in talk shows such as this.

However, it was obvious that Joaquin Phoenix was not happy to be there. He just mumbled a few words to many of David Letterman's questions. It must have been frustrating for Letterman.

This is one of the first (and maybe last) appearances of Joaquin Phoenix on television ever since he made the announcement that he was going to ditch his acting career for rap music - an announcement that many skeptics thought was just a hoax. In fact, many bloggers think this bizarre Letterman appearance is part of that hoax. I don't blame them after watching this clip. On the other hand, there are some who think that Joaquin was on drugs last night. The web is deluged with searches for "joaquin phoenix drugs" and "joaquin phoenix on drugs". I don't blame them either. His behavior on the show was just bizarre.

Video: Joaquin Phoenix on Letterman / Joaquin Phoenix Letterman interview


Joanna Pacitti disqualified: American Idol disqualifies Joanna Pacitti


Hours after the 2009 America Idol season 8 top 36 were announced, Joanna Pacitti was disqualified from the competition. FOX made the announcement but gave no specific reason for the disqualification of one of this year's favorites for the title. Joanna Pacitti's name always comes up in articles predicting this year's winner and the disqualification will be disappointing to her followers. One the other hand, many viewers of American Idol 8 will call it justice. The show has reportedly received a lot of complaints ever since Pacitti received a golden ticket in the auditions for they question her eligibility in the competition. Joanna Pacitti has enjoyed a long musical career ever since landing the title role

of Annie in the musical's off-Broadway revival when she was 12. Though she never made to to Broadway, she has reportedly made close a hundred performances as the precocious tyke. She has also landed a recording contract with A&M Records and her vocal has appeared in several soundtracks to big screen movies. Thus, her amateur status for American Idol has continually been questioned.

We can only speculate that this is the reason behind her disqualification as FOX didn't give out any. "It has been determined that Joanna Pacitti is ineligible to continue in the competition." Wikipedia has also confirmed Joanna Pacitti's American Idol 8 disqualification with the following entry on the hopeful:

Pacitti auditioned for season 8 of American Idol in Louisville, Kentucky, in an episode which aired on 21 January 2009. She passed the audition into the Hollywood round. Pacitti's past accomplishment have stirred debate about whether American Idol contestants should be strictly amateur performers. Even though the program showed her getting into the top 36, she was eventually disqualified for unknown reasons.


Earlier in the season, new American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi defended Joanna pacitti's inclusion in the contest with this statement, "I do think it's fair because she's facing the same challenges and in some ways more challenges than some of the other contestants." However, producers must have realized that having had that experience is a distinct advantage for Pacitti and decided to kick her out. With the 2009 American Idol 8 top 36 list now missing one aspirant, will the judges fill that void? Or will they go on with the competition with just a top 35? Let's wait and see.

American Idol 8 top 36: 2009 American Idol season 8 top 36


There was no singing last night as the 2009 American Idol season 8 top 36 was chosen from the last batch of 54 hopefuls who auditioned. As expected, it was a night of tears and cheers. The eliminated contestants cried their hearts out for missing the cut and a chance of becoming the next American Idol. For the season 8 American idol top 36, it was a triumphant night. However, the next phase looms.

Starting next week, the 2009 American Idol 8 top 36 will undergo a weekly elimination process unlike the top 24 phase we have witnessed over the years. Three weekly batches of 12 will sing for America and

hope to get the viewers' approval and votes. The top man and woman in each batch will move on to the American Idol season 8 finals automatically. The next highest vote-getter will move on as well, male or female. However, all will not be lost yet for those eliminated as the Wild Card kicks in. The judges will choose three eliminated contestants to go to the finals.

Last season, it was 16 year old David Archuleta who wowed the judges and got everybody's attention early. This season another 16 year old is one of the judges' favorites - Taylor Vaifanua from Utah. Will she fare better than Archuleta? Let tune in to find out. The elimination round starts next week.

2009 American Idol 8 Top 36 / American Idol season 8 Top 36


Arianna Afsar, 16, San Diego, California
Kris Allen, 23, Conway, Arkansas
Kendall Beard, 23, Austin, Texas
Anne Marie Boskovich, 22, Nashville, Tennessee
Ricky Braddy, 25, Nashville, Tennessee
Matt Breitzke, 27, Bixby, Oklahoma
Casey Carlson, 20, Minneapolis
Megan Corkrey, 22, Sandy, Utah
Tatiana Del Toro, 23, Los Angeles, California
Anoop Desai, 21, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Stephen Fowler, 26, Beachwood, Ohio
Matt Giraud, 23, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Danny Gokey, 28, Milwaukee
Alexis Grace, 20, Memphis, Tennessee
Mishavonna Henson, 18, Irvine, California
Allison Iraheta, 16, Los Angeles, California
Ju'Not Joyner, 26, Bowie, Maryland
Kai Kalama, 26, San Clemente, California
Brent Keith, 28, Blanchester, Ohio
Adam Lambert, 26, Los Angeles, California
Jesse Langseth, 25, Minneapolis
Scott MacIntyre, 23, Scottsdale, Arizona
Nathaniel Marshall, 18, Malone, New York
Kristen McNamara, 22, Napa, California
Nick Mitchell, 27, Brookfield, Connecticut
Jasmine Murray, 16, Starkville, Mississippi
Jorge Nuñez, 20, Carolina, Puerto Rico
Joanna Pacitti, 23, Philadelphia
Lil Rounds, 23, Memphis, Tennessee
Michael Sarver, 27, Jasper, Texas
Von Smith, 22, Kansas City, Missouri
Jackie Tohn, 27, Los Angeles, California
Taylor Vaifanua, 16, Hurricane, Utah
Jeanine Vailes, 27, Sherman Oaks, California
Alex Wagner-Trugman, 19, Los Angeles, California
Stevie Wright, 16, Phelan, California

Lost season 5 episode 5: Lost 5.05/Lost This Place is Death


The survivors continue with their struggles in this week's episode entitled "This Place is Death", Lost season 5 episode 5 / Lost 5.05. As the island continues its erratic shifts through time, the survivors are increasingly feeling helpless and hopeless. Moreover, these time travels are seriously affecting their health and sanity. Because of this, Locke has taken the burden of stopping this mysterious occurrences. How will he do it? Will he succeed? Find out when this latest episode of Lost airs this week and other dramatic situations unravel on the island. Meanwhile, Ben's attempt to reunite the Ocean 6 hits a snag. This episode, Lost s05e05 / Lost "This Place is Death", will also focus on Danielle

Rousseau's science team, and will show how Montand lost his arm, an event referred to in the first season finale, "Exodus". Don't miss it.

A short episode summary is posted below as released by the creators of the series. this is followed by two video previews that will surely whet your appetite for more of this latest installment. Other videos of the show will come out in the coming days and will be posted here. Please check back for it.

Locke takes on the burden to stop the island's increasingly violent shifts through time. Meanwhile, Ben hits a roadblock in his attempt to reunite the Oceanic 6 and bring them back to the island.

Preview: Lost season 5 episode 5 / Lost 5.05



Promo: This Place is Death, Lost season 5 episode 5 (s05e05)