I Watched 'American Idol: Idol Gives Back' Tonight

And overdosed on celebrities...good god, what a flagrant use of star-power!

I, of course, am referencing the 'American Idol: Idol Gives Back' 'Staying Alive' musical "number" where clips of all the new, now, next, not, old, was, and to be and has been celebrities and celebutants were shown capering about like mad fools in ecstasy in what can only be dubbed a celebrity brand orgy for FOX. (Given the near fatal doses of viewer exposure, these 'stars' might very well have a reason to dance about.)

Yes, moppets, I know it's for charity, the disease stricken, the poor, the homeless, the suffering, the wasted, the gassy...I could go on. It's important work, regardless of the mash-handed, 'Sonny & Cher Variety Hour' approach. Perhaps I'm just terribly bitter I couldn't pull such a coop out of my hat. I'm like that!

Still, I *was* disappointed to see Helen Mirren trot her stuff...I expected to see the likes of Dr. Phil (no link for you!), Teri Hatcher and Rob Schneider, but Helen...oh, that one hurt. Couldn't you have just given money from the comfort of your well-appointed media room?

A small bit of me just died. Why oh why must I watch 'American Idol' ever???

Blah and double-blah. Everything I hate is now holier than holy - I can't win!

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[Nate's Biggest Fan]

Yeah, American Idol blows this year. Blake is cute and talented, but he's only all that when he sings his type of music. Otherwise he looks like someone who's friends made them get up and sing karaoke. Chris....who cares if he can sing, is he good in bed? :) Lakisha....BORING. Melinda....BORING. Phil....Noferatu and BORING. Jordin -- first of all, learn to spell your name right and yes, you should win this show. Last nights charity episode was the worse. Even in the hut of a dying African woman, Simon and Ryan couldn't muster up the tiniest bit of compassion. It was horrible. Then the little boy who has no parents starts to cry and Ryan awkwardly hugs him and says, "It's gonna be alright." WTF? Maybe for you closet case rich boy! You'll go back to your air conditioned hotel room, then back to your Bel Air Mansion and this kid will still be living in poverty without parents. It was one of the worst stage, contrived and forced charity shows I've ever seen.

Toodles!