I’ve never been a big fan of reality tv shows, but I am hooked on Project Runway. I just started watching for the first time this year and just a few weeks ago, but it’s got riveting backstage drama, tension, catty backstabbing competition, and a touch of creativity. And there’s a talented young Black designer, Michael Knight , who is clearly head and shoulders above the competition. It remains to be seen if he will win it all in the end.
It was for that very reason that I stopped watching The Apprentice after season two. Black candidates who were obviously better qualified got vitctimized by Donald Trump’s version of the old boy network. I’d had enough.
But Project Runway for the most part has each competitor working alone and we can see whose designs and sewing skills are up to snuff and whose aren’t. It’s delicious watching certain divas who are too full of themselves wind up on the runway facing possible elimination or get sent home for flat out cheating .
And has it occurred to you too that were it not for the gay folks running the fashion industry, the world would be naked (or just horribly dressed)?
But Project Runway comes on the same time as Noah’s Arc on LOGO, so now I’m torn. Thank God, they are both rerun a gazillion times over the course of the week. Last week as Noah debuted season two, I was on the phone doing a podcast interview with Karsh, so I missed both shows. Nova has given us an hilarious review of the episode, and John has also given us his take on it. I still want to see for myself.
LOGO will air the television premiere of a great little independent film we saw last year, The Reception. The first showing is this Sunday night, but it will also be repeated at other times during the month.
Neo-soul singer Donnie was in NYC Friday night, at Joe’s Pub. I truly wanted to join other friends who took in the show, but this unemployment has put a crimp in my entertainment budget. Luckily Kenyon offered his review.
Check out this online film festival. The Media That Matters Film Festival offers us short films from filmmakers on topics that probably won’t make your local cineplex. Take particular note of film number 2, “A Girl Like Me.”
I’ve done some tweaking to my blog list on the right, adding some folks, removing others. Don’t write to me if you don’t see your blog listed there. It ain’t that deep. This list constantly changes, usually without notice.
Speaking of bloggers, Andres at Blabbeando celebrated his one year anniversary. New addition Curtis, from The Allen Gallery, marks a birthday.
And in a few short weeks, yours truly will mark three years in the blogosphere. If you go to my wishlist and order now, your gift will get to me on time!
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“order now, your gift will get to me on time!” now that is hilarious. how you gon’ end your post like that?
how are you just now coming into the knowledge of PR? you know me and some other bloggers have been talking about that show since its debut.
why you got me opening a gazillion links instead mentioning the designers by name. Mr Mattel aka Robert is indeed a fraud. Tattoo neck aka Jeffrey is NUTS!!!!
Michael killed ‘em with the Pam Grier icon update.
And FYI, season one was the best PR.
It was completely off my radar screen. I rarely watch Bravo and watch reality shows even less. I just happened to be flipping around one night and got caught up in it, then read Rod 2.0’s commentary on it the next day, and I was hooked.