New Harry Potter Posters

Outlaw Cancelled

This was actually a good show if you ask me but NBC has officially pulled the plug on Jimmy Smits’ struggling rookie procedural Outlaw. The Friday-night legal drama, which was already on a production hiatus, will be replaced by a second hour of Dateline. The final four episodes will air Saturdays at 8 pm beginning this week. Any questions?

Vanilla Ice - From Rapper to House Flipper Gold

Vanilla Ice was once a punch line for bad rap jokes.

These days, the rapper, who in 1990 had the hit "Ice Ice Baby," is laughing all the way to the bank.

And he's doing so by dropping hot words like "earth tones" and "travertine."

That's right. Vanilla Ice, born Robert Van Winkle, is a home remodeler and his show "The Vanilla Ice Project" launches Thursday at 9 p.m. on the DIY Network.

"I've been flipping homes for about 10 years," he says. "I enjoy it. I like to sit back and cross my arms and think, 'Look at what I've accomplished.' "

Like his outsized stage personality, Vanilla Ice doesn't take on small projects. Indeed, he tends to ply his building trade in tony neighborhoods in Florida, like Palm Beach, where Donald Trump has properties.

The show emerged after a producer noticed a mention of the rapper's home projects in a larger BIO channel profile. The deal came together quickly and just as Vanilla Ice was closing on a $1 million home that needed work.

"The house was completely gutted, like a hurricane hit it," he says. "Everything in the entire house was gone, even the carpet, which made it work perfectly for television."

Having a blank canvas, he was able to put in stuff he normally wouldn't, like an expensive home theater and a sound system.

"I actually get in there and swing a hammer with the guys, so to speak," he says. "It saves money, and I know what's going on."

Still, for some Vanilla Ice fans, seeing him painting or talking about which type of palm tree to use can be a little disconcerting.

"I do it with knowledge of our market," he says. "I do it with earth tones and I make it appeal to the masses; I make it appeal to the demographics that can afford this home. I do it with class."

That's a big step from the guy who once was the class clown of rap. He hit it big in 1990 with "Ice Ice Baby." He then got frustrated by the way his image was being manipulated by the record company. Eventually, he tried to change his image, but his records didn't do well. He struggled with drugs, attempted suicide and tried a comeback by appearing on "The Surreal Life."

"It's just a hobby," he says of the home show. "I play 100 concerts a year. I make good investments here. I've never left the music industry."

He knows there are viewers who will tune in because they're fans of the genre, while others will see the conflicting image of Vanilla Ice working on a wood floor.

The first season of the show is based around the makeover of one home in Palm Beach. They're already talking about a second season that will include a home that has a water feature that goes through the property and can ferry people floating on tubes while they're drinking piña coladas.

"I'm on top of the world right now," he says. "Yesterday's history, tomorrow's a mystery. I am who I am because of who I was. I basically just take it day by day. I'm enjoying myself. I have a little more wisdom now. More stability. I'm enjoying the ride right now."

Sesame Street Spoof's Old Spice Ads

Old Spice Man was the biggest viral marketing hit of the year, and now he's even worked his way into Sesame Street. In a new clip, Grover the furry blue monster tells viewers the advantages of smelling like a monster and knowing the word "on." Isaiah Mustafa doesn't make an appearance, but Grover makes a pretty good stand-in.

The spoof is spot on. Grover sports a towel and does the "look at yourself, now back to me" bit, the "two tickets to that thing you love" bit, and of course, "I'm on a horse."

V Panel at NYCC 2010

From left to right: TV Guide Magazine senior writer Damian Holbrook (left) moderated the panel featuring three generations of V queens – guest star Jane Badler (who played Diana on the original V) and current series stars Laura Vandervoort and Morena Baccarin – along with executive producer Steve Pearlma


From left to right, at the V panel: series stars Morena Baccarin and Laura Vandervoort, guest star Jane Badler and executive producer Steve Pearlman.

From left to right, three generations of V queens: guest star Jane Badler (who played Diana on the original V) and current series stars Laura Vandervoort and Morena Baccarin

V series star Morena Baccarin

V series star Laura Vandervoort

V guest star Jane Badler, who played Diana on the original V and in it's latest incarnation.

Desperate Housewives Season 7 Ep3 Review - “Truly Content”

In last nights episode of DHWS we find that Tom is depressed, Gabby’s upset, Bree is yellow and Susan is a hooker.

Lynette is annoyed that Tom is taking presecription drugs but he’s fine and he’s drowning himself in Pink Floyd and cheese puffs. Tom offers Carlos some stress relief drugs but Lynette swaps the drugs. Tom goes bonkers, Lynette is annoyed, but Tom comes to his sense.

Meanwhile Bree and Renee get close…but not as close as Renee and Keith, whom Renee goes home with. Keith has broken up with his girlfriend and Bree sabotages her water sprinklers to get him over. This leads her to invite him to dinner. The only good thing about her plot is that she screws Renee over and now Renee wants vengeance. Let’s face it: no one does vengeance like Vanessa Williams.

Susan meanwhile is still at her housecleaning porn, which is almost too boring for words. She is outraged when another girl steals her bit (sucking off her apron with her vaccuum) which leads her to a catfight with the girl and eventually she decides that she should splurge less and save more. Really? This is her storyline?

Paul’s newest wife proves to be one of the creepiest characters, which in fairness is to be expected: she did married a convicted murderer.

Gabby meanwhile has the only storyline that is actually moving anywhere. Without Carlos’ input, she searches for her biological doctor with Bob’s help who finds her. When Carlos finds out he is furious; he tells Gabby what her lawyer really should have told her-that they can take Juanita from them. he warns Gabby that if it goes badly and they want to exchange Juanita (no!) with their daughter, he and Gabby are through.

What did you think of this episode of Desperate Housewives? Sound off in the comments below!

Liz from 'My Life as Liz' at New York Comic-Con 2010 for 'MTV Geek'

Liz was at New York Comic-Con as correspondent for MTV Geek, visiting booths and interviewing the most outrageous fellow nerds she found.