Duke-Carolina: It’s Kind Of Like This

It’s Carolina Day the first of the two most important scheduled days of a Dukie’s year, it's almost a sacred day consecrated with the hate of generations so you have to excuse me for being a little (obsessed) focused.

We’re the good guys (obviously)


Tombstone




Once Upon a Time in the West


Kill Bill 1: The Bride vs O'Ren Ishii


Dumbledore vs. Voldemort


(A personal battle between G-Love and Wayne Hellington)


Ripley vs the Alien Queen


The Bride v. Elle Driver


For a Few Dollars More


Yeah it’s just like that
(p.s. does anyone know of any other good showdowns/duels?)

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Cashmere Jungle/Lipstick Mafia

I know everyone else has been thinking this, but I have to put it out there myself (so I don’t have to think about it anymore)
Are Lipstick Jungle and Cashmere Mafia the same show?

I mean they're both created and executive produced by the Sex and the City creators
Cashmere Mafia-Darren Starr
Lipstick Jungle-Candace Bushnell


Plots:
Cashmere Mafia follows the lives of four ambitious and sexy women, who've been longtime best friends since their days at business school, as they try to balance their glamorous and demanding careers with their complex personal lives by creating their own "boys' club" (The Cashmere Mafia) to protect each other and discuss their personal ups and downs as they try to have it all in New York City.

Lipstick Jungle
Based on the best-selling book by Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City), this enticing new comedy-drama follows three high-powered friends as they weather the ups and downs of lives lived at the top of their game. Nico, editor-in-chief of a hot fashion magazine, has her eye on becoming CEO. Movie exec Wendy does everything she can to balance career and family. And free-spirited designer Victory longs to make her dreams come true, and maybe find Mr. Right along the way. Armed with humor and strength, these three modern New York women support one another through the triumphs and tears that are all part of making it big in The Big Apple

Careers:
Cashmere Mafia
Mia Mason — Publisher at Barnstead Media
Zoe Burden — Managing Director of Merger and Acquisitions at Gorham Sutter
Juliet Draper — COO of Stanton Hall Hotels and Resorts
Caitlin Dowd — Senior VP for Marketing at Lily Parrish Cosmetics

Lipstick Jungle
Wendy-Movie Executive
Victory-Fashion Designer
Nico-Fashion Magazine Editor

Previews
Cashmere Mafia


Lipstick Jungle


and really, aren’t they both just Sex & The City?

Lipstick Mafia

Cashmere Jungle

I don't know why I care so much, I'm not watching either

(but on a barely related note, concerning something I am watching, on House last night not only did Donna from the West Wing guest star, and not only are we long enough away from Christmas that I wasn't sick of the music but I really liked the girl that House may or may not be interested in. House may get a girlfriend and it made me happy!)

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The Internet is One Big Knitting Circle

Knitting circles are supposed to be places for gossip right?
Anyway I saw this on Queerty this morning and I was immediately hooked and intrigued

This successful rapper has drawn headlines in the past over his alleged homosexual acts. Since the start of his career rumors have swirled that he plays for the other team. However in a recent interview, when asked about if there are any misconceptions about him that he would like to clear up he immediately defended himself calling the rumors nonsense. This particular MC burst on the scene with a catchy tune that had everyone using his trademark accent.However after three albums his celebrity star has seemed to have descended.

He had a bitter battle with another popular rapper and even accused said rapper of shady business practices. But has since resolved all issues with said rapper. This particular hip-hop star has delved into creating a female fashion line, which have further spread the gay rumor.

No matter how much he tries to deny the gay rumors theres [sic] a certain tattoo that seems to haunt him when people see it.

It was originally posted here asking the question "Which Rapper is Denying Gay Rumors?" and according to the comments people seem to think it's either Nelly, Chingy or The Game.
Well through my extensive knowledge and minutes upon minutes of research I want to try to deduce the identity. My original and pretty immediate guess was Nelly, fyi.

Since the start of his career rumors have swirled that he plays for the other team: A lot of people seem to think that Chingy's gay or at least bisexual. I really can't find anything for Nelly or The Game. A Red stripe for Chingy

This particular MC burst on the scene with a catchy tune that had everyone using his trademark accent: Nelly's first hit was Country Grammar and I remember there being maybe an accent, though I'm not sure if it could be considered "trademark" worthy. The Game is from L.A. and we usually don't have accents plus his opening single wasn't anywhere near as catchy as Nelly or Chingy. Chingy's first single (and the only one I know by him) was Right Thurr and I remember everyone everyone doing that "thurr" thing. It was annoying. An Orange stripe for Chingy

However after three albums his celebrity star has seemed to have descended: This one I had a little trouble with, interpretation wise. Did it mean after the first big album he had three subpar albums? two subpar albums? For Nelly I remember his second album being a monster, Nellyville, and he's only release two other albums since then (with another supposedly being released within a week or two) for a total of 4+1 and, at least in my mind, his celebrity has dipped. The Game has only released two albums, so that should maybe disqualify him (though he did make really homophobic statements so, maybe self hating a bit?) Chingy has released three albums with a fourth due by the end of the year. Hmm. Matches up well. That's a Yellow stripe for Chingy

He had a bitter battle with another popular rapper and even accused said rapper of shady business practices. But has since resolved all issues with said rapper: All of them have had beefs- Nelly with Eminem and KRS-One, Chingy was in a feud with Nelly and Ludacris. The Game with...just about everyone really. Though i haven't found any mention to business dealing so far for any of them. [UPDATE: Upon further research Chingy accused DTP of mismanaging his money. Winner.] A Green stripe for Chingy

This particular hip-hop star has delved into creating a female fashion line: The Game created a fashion line but it's for men. The Frank Pace collection. Nelly has had a fashion line for women for a few years called Apple Bottom so maybe that's it. Chingy has just launched a line call Pink Monkey, which is...interesting (and sounds like something I'd think a creative homophobic racist would call a black gay dude) I'm giving a Blue stripe to Chingy

No matter how much he tries to deny the gay rumors theres [sic] a certain tattoo that seems to haunt him when people see it.: The Game has a butterfly tattoo near his eye, but face tattoos are really scary so I don't think people would consider that "gay". Nelly has a bundle of tattoos though I can't see the specifics, though I'm sure there's one that has to be embarrassing. Chingy has a tattoo on his neck that says Daddy's Angel. And finally a Purple stripe to Chingy.

and we all know what red orange yellow green blue and purple in that order makes

Well, that was surprisingly one sided. All that's left to do is appear on the cover of Vibe (and hang out with Bow Wow.) Chingy has totally won today's gay sweepstakes.
(and this was soo much fun, I'm a little embarrassed.)

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Celebrity Showdown: Amy Adams v. Isla Fisher

Haven't done one of these for awhile. Anyway recently I've been noticing a lot of advertisements and hearing very good word of mouth about the new movie Enchanted (that I kinda want to see but am too embarrassed to go to by myself.) Anyway featured in the movie (and thus the ads) is a red head Amy Adams. But I always confuse her, and thinks she looks just like Isla Fisher, going back to the first few times I saw Talladega Nights and was certain it was the same girl who was my favorite in Wedding Crashers. And so, as I usually do in such cases of celebrity confusion I decided to have a showdown, a Celebrity Showdown, to decide who is obviously and scientifically better.* All information came from their respective IMDb and wikipedia pages.

*there's no science or signs of obviousness involved. just which one i prefer in random categories

Full Name- Amy Lou Adams vs. Isla Lang Fisher: I really like Amy Lou mostly because it reminds me of those Peggy Sures and Mary Lou southern girls of whom I've met a few. I do like the middle name Lang but I think Amy Lou Adams flows a little better. Point: Amy

Nationality-Isla is Australian born of Scottish parents while Amy is American, born of Mormon parents.: Hmm the mormonism was almost enough to cancel the Americanisn, but...gotta go with the compatriot. Point: Amy

Cooler Birth Place- Amy was born in Vicenza Italy while Isla was born in Muscat Oman. Both really cool and unique places but I love Italy and if I can't be Italian I still planning on expatriating there. Plus I'm not sure where exactly Oman is. Point: Amy

Parent’s Jobs - Isla's dad worked for the UN and her mom is a romance novelist. Amy's dad was a U.S. serviceman/ amateur actor. Mother, I'm not sure.: I still believe in the UN and having a mom as a romance novelist either had to have been really cool or really creepy. Either way it's more unique and interesting (though far less important than being in the military, obvs.) Point: Isla

Youthful Exploits- Wikipedia says that Isla "began appearing in commercials on Australian television at the age of nine, before going on to win roles in popular children's television shows Bay City and Paradise Beach. At the age of 18, with the help of her mother, she wrote two teen novels, Bewitched and Seduced by Fame, that became bestsellers."
Amy worked with the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre and Hooters quitting before she would have been required to wear the uniform. : I'm sure Chanhassen is prestigious and all but Isla's childhood exploits are incredibly impressive. in that child actor/prodigy way. Point: Isla

Education- For Amy it's only stated that she graduated from Douglas County High School. Isla "enrolled at prestigious theatre and arts training school in Paris.": Well I trust that it is actually prestigious. Point: Isla

First Few Major Movie Movies- Isla: Scooby Doo, I Heart Huckabees, Wedding Crashers, Hot Rod. Amy was in Drop Dead Gorgeous, Psycho Beach Party, Serving Sara, Catch Me if You Can: I enjoyed Catch Me If You Can, Psycho Beach Party and Drop Dead Gorgeous (3/4) while in Isla's case only 2 of those 4 did I enjoy (I'm sure you know which ones) Point: Amy

Most Famous Role- Amy Adams as Susan, the assistant in Talladega Nights (or maybe as Brenda the nurse in Catch Me If You Can). Isla as Gloria Cleary in Wedding Crashers: Hmm...Gloria was my favorite part of that movie, Susan was more ancillary though she was good as Brenda. Gotta go with Point: Isla


Worst Role/Bomb/ Movie that was out of theatres quicker than you could blink-
Isla was in Hot Rod for some reason and Amy appeared in Serving Sara and as a voice in Underdog.: Hot Rod grossed the least of all of those so Point: Amy

Award(s) Won- Amy was nominated for an Oscar and won quite a few, including a Sundance award for Junebug. Isla Fisher won an MTV award and was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Wedding Crashers. Point: Amy [UPDATE: And I finally saw Junebug and Amt is soooo good in it, she's like the sweetest person]

TV Stylings- Isla starred on a few Australian shows like Bay Cove, Paradise Beach, Home and Away, Hearts and Bones while Amy guested on shows like Smallville, Buffy, Zoe Duncan Jack and Jane, The West Wing and was Jim's girlfriend on The Office. Isla played bigger roles in those shows and success but they were in Australis. Plus Amy was Jim's gf (and I have to admit my watching of the WB) Point: Amy

Funnest Name Anagram- Amy's: Mad Ma Say, Madams Ay,Mamas Day, A Mad Yams. My favorite being maybe Madams Ay (showing support for prostitution always appreciated)
Isla's: Serial Fish, Flashier Is, Hails Fires, Hails Fries (as I'm sure she did when she was pregnant), Leash If Sir (into bondage much?), Lashes Fir I (definitely) and Ass Rifle Hi. Serious ly what could beat Ass Rifle Hi? Point: Isla

Leading Man Hottness- Isla has been in films with Jason Schwartzmann, Vince Vaughn, Joesph Gordon Leavitt and Andy Samberg. Amy's men include Ryan Gosling, Leo DiCaprio, Will Ferrell and Patrick Dempsey and James Marsden. Comedic guys usually aren't that hot (unless they're Paul Rudd) plus Amy has some heavy weights on her resume. Point: Amy

Significant Other's Hottness- (Amy's bf) Darren Le Gallo, (Isla's fiancee) Sacha Baron Cohen. Looks Wise: Amy's Darren wins in a walk. Career Wise Isla's Sacha wins by like 5 miles.
Point: ...Isla ( i mean he does have an outstanding career and even if he's not that attractive she recognizes the importance of a sense of humor, which is nice.)

Future- Isla's upcoming films are Definitely Maybe, Horton Hears A Who!, Confessions of a Shopaholic and Groupies (oh and she has a baby.) Amy's include Enchanted, Charlie Wilson's War, Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day, Sunshine Cleaning and Doubt.
The immediate future definitely favors Amy with Enchanted and Charlie Wilson's War. But I think I've heard more of Isla's upcoming films. Plus she has a baby (and children can brighten any future, awww) so for no major or real reason Point: Isla

Fan popularity(as measured by a google search as of 10 a.m. sunday)
'Isla fisher' =1,080,000
'Amy adams' = 1,090,000
Wow- so close (relatively speaking) Point: Amy

Final Point Tally: Amy 9- Isla 7.

So there you have it. Even though I really do enjoy them both Amy wins by the slimmest of margins. The best to both of them. They actually seem like quite classy and together and wonderful women.

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Prelude to a Showdown

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I Have Not Been Paying Attention

I don't know how I forgot, considering the extreme and annoying level of hype, as well as the Rolling Stone cover sitting near me with Curtis Jackson looking quite angry (and not to sound racist but kind of like a gorilla) but today is the day when Kanye's new album drops as does Curtis' "Curtis." Curtis (or 50 Cent, whatever) claims that if Kanye outsells him he'll "no longer put out any solo albums" . I doubt it (see Jay-Z/Too $hort, Masta P, Bow Wow, etc) but go for it. If I had been paying attention or actually cared I might have done a celebrity showdown, my last one seemed to be quite popular (relative to most of the other junk on this blog) But just a question, what happens if Kenny Chesney outsells them both? I mean he is hugely popular and moves records. Will they both have to retire and go away and quit with their macho bullshit, posturing and whining (Mr. West I'm looking at you)?
I'm not actually going to buy any of their records, though if I were I'd chose Kanye (my "gangsta " phase has long since past I'll just wait until I hear something more from it; "Stronger" is fine and good-I just prefer the original.

Other significant* albums coming out this week (or at least that I think are coming out; that page is a little confusing)

A Drink and A Quick Decison-Grand National
Because I'm Awesome- The Dollyrots
Boogie 2Nite-Bootyluv (ha)
Canon- Ani Difranco
Concert in Central Park- Simon & Garfunkel
Dark on Fire-Turin Brakes
Drastic Fantastic-KT Tunstall
Ella in Hamburg-Ella Fitzgerald
Fitzcarraldo-The Frames
McCoy Tyner Quarter-McCoy Tyner
North Star Deserter-Vic Chestnutt

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Celebrity Showdown: Elizabeth Banks v. Rachel McAdams

I hope my picture medley from yesterday whetted your appetite. It was just an idea I had, because those two actresses look like the same person to me and I always get them confused. So with that in mind I decided to judge them onto who is better, because judging people, especially from a distance is fun. I'll make up the categories as we go along and will base most of my ammo from their respective Wikipedia and IMDb sites. On with the show

Nationality- Elizabeth was born in Pittsfield, Mass, while Rachel was born in the great white north of Canadia. Elizabeth wins, obviously. (U-S-A-U-S-A)

Screen Name- Elizabeth Banks v. Rachel McAdams: Elizabeth Banks is a bit more common but it does have a feeling of class and almost nobility. But with that commonness it is not instantly recognizable. Unlike Rachel McAdams. Rachel is a pretty unique celebrity name, but it is timeless as well. and with McAdams as a last name there is no real doubt who you're referring too. Plus it has a little bit of spunk, at least to me. Rachel wins.

Real Name- Rachel MacAdams simply became Rachel McAdams. That's a boring change, and kinda lazy too (I can't bother with an additional vowel) Elizabeth Banks, however was born as Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell. That's a change, and I love that middle name. Point Elizabeth.

Youthful Exploits-Elizabeth was a contestant on Finders Keepers while it is one of their weaker shows, it still was on Nickelodeon. Rachel was a competitive figure skater and was a member of a kids troupe called Original Kids. Pssh. Elizabeth in a walk.

Smarts- Rachel graduated from York University with honors and a BFA in theatre but turned down starring roles in The Devil Wears Prada and Casino Royale (bad move). Elizabeth however, graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania.
Advantage Elizabeth.

First 3 major movie roles- Elizabeth's: Wet Hot American Summer (nice) and Spiderman (sweet), and Swept Away (eww.) Rachel's: The Hot Chick (why?), Mean Girls (yes!) and The Notebook ( I heart); Both 2 out of 3 but Rachel's two, wins.

Best role- Rachel- Allie from the Notebook (obv) Elizabeth- Marcela in Seabiscuit (love that movie) but probably Beth in 40 year old Virgin. I gotta go with Rachel again.

Worst Role- Elizabeth: Kim from Scrubs (hate that show) Rachel: Amy from the Family Stone- I really didn't like that movie. But I guess Rachel still wins because Amy didn't annoy me as much as Kim (or anyone on that show really.)

Comedic Stylings: Rachel in Mean Girls; she was more the butt of most of the jokes, and in Wedding Crashers I liked her sister a lot more. Elizabeth was phenomenal in 40 year old Virgin and she also works with the comedy group Stella that I enjoy. Edge Elizabeth.

Brunette appeal- Rachel looks really pretty with dark hair, while I can't remember ever seeing Elizabeth with dark hair. And being a brunette myself, I must give the point to Rachel.

Leading Man Hotness: Rachel has worked with Rob Schneider (ha) Cillian Murphy, Vince Vaughn and Luke Wilson. She has made out with (amongst others I'm sure) Ryan Gosling and Owen Wilson. A strong list. Elizabeth has worked with Jeff Bridges, Paul Rudd (hottness) , Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio. She has made out with Steve Carrell, Mark Wahlberg, Jeff Bridges and Zach Braff (ew.) Working cast goes to Elizabeth but Ryan Gosling outstrips any other hotness (plus they're dating in real life) so Rachel gets a point as well.

Future: Elizabeth has seven productions in the pipeline, including Definitely Maybe, Fred Claus, Starship Dave and The H-Man Cometh, which all could be amazing. Rachel has three films in production, with only The Time Traveler's Wife jumping out at me as of now. Elizabeth once more.

Fan popularity: Rachel McAdams has 1,820,00 hits on google. Elizabeth Banks has only 556,000. Ouch. Landslide Rachel

So after exhausting all scientific methods that I could think of off the top of my head, it appears to be a tie. Hmm. a tie breaker; I mean I love, love, love the Notebook so I wanted a tie so I could nudge the voting in her direction, but I've always, for some reason, had a spot for Elizabeth and this exercise has only made me realize why. Therefore in the interest of fairness, they will be twins once more and I will totally cop out by declaring a draw. (I've never been good at decisions) Feel free to yell at me in the comments, just not to0 loudly.

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Countdown to a Showdown

Like that don't cha? Anyway lets do a quick warm up to prepare for tomorrow. Today is a very simple game; name the actress in the pictures below. These two always confuse me, so I'll have some fun with them later. They're both amazing and beautiful actresses that I love. Enjoy, and if you find this inane or boring, don't let me know, okay? Excellent.

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