Midweek Entertainment report 9/30/09

Kristin makes the Hills 20X better, The City changes its cast, Lamar Odom marries one of the Kardashians and Speidi is barely having sex.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the MIDWEEK ENTERTAINMENT REPORT

I was thinking about it last night while watching the Hills, LC's leaving the show and Kristin coming in as a replacement is AWESOME. Not only is Kristin hotter (she has grown up a bit. NICE. And she seems to be caring about her looks opposed to LC who mailed it in over the last few seasons), but she has fresh story lines and seems willing to be involved in the writers' plotlines. LC seemed like she was refusing to get involved in some of the storylines (probably because they had gotten lame over the last few seasons, but perhaps that was because she didn't want to expand her character.) LC's decision to leave now seems like Shelley Long/Diane's decision from Cheers. What was she thinking. And Kirstie Alley was better anyways in my opinion on the show. I think Shelley Long thought the show wouldn't be able to make it without her and she was wrong. Same thing happened on NYPD Blue and even The OC. (I know that after Marissa left the show went off the air, but Taylor Townsend/Autumn Reeser was the better lead actress and foil for Ryan. And if Mischa had stuck around, the show still would have been cancelled.) The Hills will likely get better because of fresh storylines and a new lead that seems to love the controversy, unlike LC who seemed to dread the spotlight.
Hey, what was up with Justin Bobby's beard? Is he trying out for a 9/11 movie role? It was a crazy beard. And Kristin Cavallari would be attracted to that beard if it wasn't in the script? Good to see that some of the writing hasn't changed.
I also thought it was funny that Steph and Audrina (in what HAD to be a meeting of the minds) agreed that NO ONE's BOYFRIEND in LA was safe. Where did they think KC was living? In Tyler, Texas? She's ALWAYS been in LA girls.

In a related story, it seems that Speidi isn't having much sex. Heidi apparently wants to spawn and Spencer (wisely) is refraining from sex because at 26 he doesn't think he's old enough for kids. WOW. See, he REALLY IS smart. But he claims that they don't need a baby right now. he's right. They are so popular right now with the Hills and HELP ME... I imagine they'll wait until The Hills goes off of the air and they start to slip from the spotlight. THEN you'll see Spencer's sex drive kick in. Also, look for Heidi to take the fertility drugs that Jon&Kate and the Octomom took. I bet Spencer is going to try for a batch of 9.

The City premiered last night as well and gone is Erin (hot except for when she had bangs) and Jay and the other douchebag dude, and inserted is Roxy. Apparently Whitney had a friend in high school that wasn't really her friend but is now sleeping on her couch. Shockingly they had a party where a bunch of randoms showed up even though I didn't think Roxy knew anyone....And Olivia has a new job at Elle (I didn't realize Elle was hurting that much and needed a free plug like that...) and she is clashing with her quasi-boss. Olivia got some comeuppance at the end of the episode and you get the feeling it will continue. I don't get Olivia's character. What are the writers doing with her? I just don't know. Is she Heidi? I don't understand her yet. And where is her cousin the PC/ChuckBass wannabe? I miss him.

Lamar Odom and one of the Kardashians (sorry, I cannot tell the difference between the two that aren't Kim, and I couldn't pick Kim out of a lineup. Having sex with Brandy's brother doesn't make you famous in my book) got married and they did it after only dating for a few months. The ceremony was filmed to be aired on the E! Kardashian show. Poor Lamar Odom. I know he isn't that smart, but getting involved with Klohe or Karen or whatever her name is....that's pretty f-ing stupid.


Finally, The Ruins debuts tonight and I am excited. From the previews it looks like Wes hits Kenny, and that would be a shame to see Wes leave so early. I think Wes is crazy enough and strong enough (do you remember The Gauntlet Exile?) that he could have taken down the top guys like JB and Kenny. I Love the Crazy Underdog that singlehanded tries to take down the prior-to-the-event-organized alliance. They never win, but when they DO take out one or two of the members, it makes me happy.