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Review: Project Runway - The Fashion Farm
by Michael Pascua, posted Jan 22nd 2010 1:30AM

(S07E02) This week's challenge on Project Runway fell under the unconventional materials category. The contestants had burlap potato sacks and a day and a few embellishments to transform it into a party look for their models. The models got to choose their clients, so there was a slight shuffle with a handful of designers. The model-as-client episodes are a reminder that while the models have opinions, it's ultimately up to the designer to know what is both visually stunning and matches their aesthetic.
There are still too many contestants, I don't think I heard a peep from Captain Jack Sparrow or last week's winner Emilio. We still get a lot of quirky Ping, including her pronunciation of "Buttocks." As for Anthony, I'm tired of him ending statements by announcing "period." The real question is, will these outlandish characters survive the long haul, or are they being focused on because they will be eliminated?
Review: How I Met Your Mother - Girls vs. Suits
by Joel Keller, posted Jan 11th 2010 8:42PM

(S05E12) After I wrote my gushing preview of this episode, I went back and re-watched it, hoping my first impression was correct. It turned out that it was, but for a very different reason than I thought. The 100th episode of HIMYM didn't have everything that makes the show such fun for its fans: there was no time-shifting, and not a lot of misdirection. It just told two straight-ahead stories that were really funny and gave us confidence in how things are going to play out going forward.
Oh, and it had a song-and-dance number that was fun as hell.
'Project Runway' Season 7 Trailer
by Allyssa Lee, posted Jan 6th 2010 3:30PM
Okay, okay. So Season 6 left a lot to be desired. But from the looks of this new 'Project Runway' trailer, Lifetime seems intent on assuring savvy viewers that Season 7 has restored everything die hard fans have grown to love about the fashion-forward reality series. Watch the trailer after the jump.
Best TV of the '00s: Reality Series
by Kona Gallagher, posted Dec 31st 2009 2:02PM

More of our best of the decade coverage, which started on Tuesday. You can read the other posts at the link above. Here, we talk about a major category that came of age in the aughts: Reality shows.
While I would never call myself a reality TV junkie, it really bugs me when people make blanket statements like, "I hate reality TV," or, "Reality TV is the bane of my existence." The genre has grown so much in the past decade that it has become just like scripted television, in that there's good and there's bad. Even though we're splitting this up into two lists, "Reality," and "Trashy Reality," you won't see a single show that starts with, "Who Wants to Marry" on either list.
This list is dedicated not to the guilty pleasures, but to the shows that you wouldn't be embarrassed for your neighbors to know you watch: the classy reality, if you will. So without further ado, here is TV Squad's list of the best reality shows of the decade.
TV's Most Un-Fascinating People of 2009
by Gary Susman, posted Dec 9th 2009 3:53PM
As Barbara Walters prepares to show viewers her annual list of the 10 Most Fascinating People of the Year (pictured, featuring Lady Gaga and Walters) in a special airing tonight, we realized that TV gives far too much airtime to people at the other end of the spectrum. With that thought, here are the year's 10 least fascinating people on TV. Let's all try to make it a New Year's resolution that we won't be talking about these people's overexposure again a year from now.Irina Wins 'Project Runway' With "Sleek, Modern" Line (VIDEO)
by Donald Deane, posted Nov 20th 2009 11:04AM
No surprises here.Designer Irina Shabayeva took home top honors as the season 6 winner of 'Project Runway,' beating out Carol Hannah Whitfield and Althea Harper.
Watch the video after the jump.
Review: Project Runway - Finale Part 2 (Season Finale)
by Michael Pascua, posted Nov 20th 2009 4:42AM
(S06E14) It's finally the end of Project Runway season six, and Carol Hannah, Althea, and Irina get to show off their looks. The three were evenly matched with a solid concept, good models, and similar makeup consultations. I've been disappointed with the way this season turned out after its long hiatus, and I'm hoping that next season's return to New York will be better.In the end, I got the reunion show I was wondering about, in the form of Models of the Runway. It was the weirdest use of Project Runway's footage because the models didn't have any involvement in many of the videos.
'The Biggest Loser' Season 8 Week 10: Makeovers and New Love (VIDEO)
by Donald Deane, posted Nov 18th 2009 10:16AM
This week on 'The Biggest Loser,' the final six contestants ditched their tracksuits and workout gear and got makeovers courtesy of 'Project Runway's' Tim Gunn and Tabatha Coffey of 'Tabatha's Salon Takeover.' The results were nothing short of startling.The makeover wasn't just about new coifs, clothes and reshaped bodies, however. During the speech he gave after his makeover reveal, Rudy broke the news that his sister, who he described as his role model, died of leukemia when she was just 16, and it's implied this shocking personal tragedy could very well have attributed to his weight ballooning to more than 400 pounds.
What to Watch: November 16 - 22
by Stephanie Earp, posted Nov 16th 2009 2:00AM

Melrose Place (Wednesday, November 18, 10 pm, Global/CW)
From the sweeps guest-star pool, the new 'Melrose' has reeled in a mighty big fish. Heather Locklear reprises her role as Amanda Woodward tonight, and she starts things off by walking into her agency and axing half the staff, including Caleb. I want to stand up and cheer just writing about it. Basically, Locklear is gonna come in and run a clinic. Topics include scaring the crap out of employees, how to wear a mini skirt, and how not to get trapped on a sinking ship of a show.
Review: Project Runway - Finale, Part I
by Michael Pascua, posted Nov 13th 2009 2:05AM

(S06E13) Project Runway's part one of their finale episodes are always boring. This episode was no exception. We learn more about the hopefuls' backgrounds, peek at their final collection, Tim critiques them, they come to New York, and get some bombshell in one form or another.
This year's bomb is recycled from season two: a last minute thirteenth piece with the help of an eliminated contestant. This time, the muse model picks their final model.
The first half of the show was all about watching Tim in awkward situations: struggling to use a freight elevator, baking biscuits, and interacting with dogs.
Taylor Jacobson Leaving Rachel Zoe: Who Should Replace Her?
by Rebecca Paiement, posted Nov 9th 2009 1:00PM
If and when the 'Rachel Zoe Project' resumes on Bravo, it will have to be without assistant Taylor Jacobson.PEOPLE is reporting that Zoe has fired Jacobson, effective immediately. Zoe's rep, Carrie Gordon, has since confirmed the news.
Why Jacobson was let go remains to be seen, although, given how often she complained about her job on the show, many would say she had it coming.
Still, Jacobson insists that the decision was solely her own. Hoping to begin her own fashion styling business, Jacobson's Twitter account and emails to colleagues, leaked to Fashionista, reflect her enthusiasm to get out on her own. "I am saddened and exhilarated at the same time to announce my departure," she wrote. "After much thought and consideration, I have decided to take the challenging leap and go off and style on my own."
Review: Project Runway - The Art of Design
by Michael Pascua, posted Nov 6th 2009 1:40AM

(S06E12) It's the trend for most contestants on Project Runway to cave during the final challenge; this season was no exception. This season's final challenge was to be inspired by the Getty museum. The contestants had two days and $300 to design the dress.
Inspiration:
Althea - Overall Architecture
Christopher - Rock Fountain
Irina - Mischief and Repose by Godward.
Gordana - Rouen Cathedral by Monet
Carol Hannah - Bed - French, Paris (circa 1775 - 1780)
There was so much to be inspired by in the Getty Center, and I feel like the show rushed its way through.
Review: Project Runway - Best of the Best
by Michael Pascua, posted Oct 30th 2009 1:36AM

(S06E11) Project Runway finally explained why different people won challenges this season instead of just Irina and Althea winning all of them. This week's challenge was to make a companion piece to the contestants' winning looks. Unfortunately, Logan has never won a challenge. With one day and $100, they had to make it work.
On paper, the challenge sounds like an interesting way of thinking of cohesive collections. Most of these designers have an aesthetic (Carol Hannah doesn't like pants, Christopher likes full skirts). For Gordana, Christopher, and Logan, the companion pieces that they made neither complimented, nor improved on their original outfits.
Review: Project Runway - Around the World in Two Days
by Michael Pascua, posted Oct 23rd 2009 2:30AM

(S06E10) This week on Project Runway, the challenge was to become inspired by several locations that Michael Kors loves. They were given $150 and the day to make a pretty outfit. Why does it seem like there's always one contestant that gets a topic they know nothing about and makes something not even close?
There are only a few challenges left, and I have to admit that other than Irina, the rest of the competitors' outfits have become more and more boring. Production really needs to give these contestants one or two days off between challenges to recharge their batteries.
Project Runway: Sequins, Feathers, and Fur. Oh, My!
by Michael Pascua, posted Oct 16th 2009 12:51AM
(S06E09) This week on Project Runway the contestants are given a very interesting challenge: design an extravagant stage look. Their inspiration has to come from world renowned Bob Mackie and pop superstar Christina Aguilera in mind. They had two days and $300 to make a sequin/feather extravaganza.Unfortunately for us, Gordana had the last immunity of the season and couldn't be eliminated. I guess what she made was better than a sequin sweater. If I had immunity, I would have made a sequin one piece bathing suit with feather accents. It probably would have been better than Gordana's dress.
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