The New 90210, Changes Already?

Okay, so I have to admit that although I don't watch Gossip Girl, I do have a slight addiction to the new 90210. Okay, maybe addiction is pushing it. I have a nostalgia for the old 90210 followed up with a dvr set to record the new one. Fair? If I miss an episode it doesn't break my heart, I don't try to watch it online, and it's not exactly a topic of conversation among my group of friends.

But like it or not, I gotta say that I'm shocked to hear the new casting news. According to Entertainment Weekly, Dustin Milligan will not be returning full time next season. I have to admit that this news leaves me rather disappointed. I kind of liked the fact that the hunk on the show, wasn't exactly a hunk, and he looked like he could have been in high school, oh and he seemed like a nice guy....wait. WAIT WAIT WAIT. I get it. None of the aforementioned qualities produce high ratings. Right. I forgot about that.

Either way, Dustin Milligan is a Canadian actor, who I've seen in random Canadian shows during my college years and therefore, I have a soft spot for him. I can't guarantee I will continue to watch after this season, but then again, I can't guarantee that I would have continued to watch even if Dustin Milligan would've stayed on.

Where to Eat: Elephant and Castle

Located in the West Village, Elephant and Castle is a small, reasonably priced restaurant that a close friend and I happened to stumble upon one night. I am all about trying new places to eat, trying new cuisine's and pairings that I would have never originally thought could go together.

I guess I actually didn't really do that this time, but she did, so I'll live vicariously through her decisions. For a casual, late-night dinner, she decided on a shrimp and bacon sandwich, while I stuck with potato, leek, and bacon soup. Both sound like standard, American fare, but ended up being a pleasant surprise to the palate. A surprising element was added to her sandwich with the basil vinaigrette. And my soup? A complete surprise. While I had expected a creamy tomato with nice chunks of leek and bacon, I ended up with a brothy tomato based soup with lots of veggies, somewhat disappointing until the first bite.

For dessert? Roasted hazelnut, chocolate, and whip cream crepe (split between the two of us). Elephant and Castle isn't anything super special, but it IS delicious, so if you're in the area, looking for something reasonably priced with a great atmosphere, check it out.

http://www.elephantandcastle.com/

Lindsay Lohan Fornarina Commercial

Okay, I pretend to be this really cool indie chick. And sometimes I am, but sometimes I have absolute pathetic tastes that I'm ashamed of. One is my desperate hope that one day, maybe just some day, Lindsay Lohan can revitalize her career.

I know, she's tacky. She's annoying, she's a fame whore, but all in all, she is an ok actress and there is something about her that I want to see thrive. I read all the gossip articles about her, I enjoy reading interviews with her, and I hope that some day she can get it together.

Well, today is not that day. I just watched her Fornarina commercial, which I refuse to provide a link to because the last thing I want to do is actually show anyone this atrocity.

Let me just describe it for you. A stick-thin, platinum blond Lindsay Lohan, looking very Barbie-esque as 80s neon graphics swirl behind and around her to tacky pop music. Remember Jem from the 80s? It's like Barbie, meets Jem, meets Butter's (from South Park) "Stick it in my Butt" video. Lindsay's job in this whole fiasco? To say words like smack, wink, etc., while getting cheeky with the camera.

After this, I can only feel as though the true reason I am waiting for Lindsay to once again reign supreme is so I can watch it all come crashing down again. It was fun the first time, and I have a feeling that it hasn't lost it's appeal.

Why I Can't Read "Chick-Lit" Novels

Okay, I am constantly exposing my close friends to new authors and books. Anyone that knows me knows that I love to read. Magazines, periodicals, gossip sites, fashion blogs, classic literature, everything. However, there is one type of book I usually stray away from. That is the so-called Chick-Lit novel.

Perhaps it's the fact that I pride myself and reading rather masculine literature, or that I secretly have a dream of reading an Ellis novel and seeing a gorgeous brooding male across the coffee shop reading the same novel and we'd be forever linked by our love of literature, or maybe it's just that I always claim to not be that girly.

Well, to humor a good friend, I recently read Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger. The story is about Bette, a newcomer to the New York City PR scene. This good friend of mine thought it would be an appropriate title for me considering my internship in entertainment PR. Knowing I would never willingly go buy this book myself, within days of recommendation, she had thrust her copy into my hands. Now I remember the real reason I don't even buy these books.

They are too damn wonderful and addicting. I couldn't put it down. Literally, I had thoughts of skipping work in order to read this book. And the worst part, the entire time I really just wanted that to be my life. I loved to drama, the name dropping, the fashion references, and most importantly, the love story. Feminist I may be, but nothing gets to me like a happy ending.

So, I may not be filling my bookshelves with Chick-Lit novels from this day forward, but I'm definitely not ruling any of them out. Turns out, I may be much more feminine then I give myself credit for. But, let's keep this between you and me, because if any of my guy friends find out, I'll have to endure hours of "I told you so." ;)