Welcome to Juice, urbanmoms.ca’s newest home for entertainment news. I’m Ali and I’ll be your host for this exciting new ride. come on in, pull up a chair, and put on your fun hats, because we are going to be dishing the juice on celebrities, movies, tv shows, fashion, and everything else entertainment. You may even see some fancy little extras like interviews with celebrities and other hob-knobbables. If it all seems a little Gossip Girl to you, that’s because IT IS!!!!
some of you may already know me from my other urbanmoms blog, Fabulous. and some of you may already know me from my personal site, Cheaper Than Therapy. Whether you know me or not, we should probably begin with the basics.
The essential Ali rap sheet:
celebrity boyfriend: as of this minute, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, but i have been known to swoon for many a Hollywood hottie…Josh Duhamel, Jude Law, Ewan McGregor, Ryan Gosling…Damien Rice…perhaps i better stop…it’s getting hot in here, and i’ve still got ground to cover.
(anyone else wondering why the nipple was necessary in this shot??)
celebrity girl-crush: as of this minute, Jessica Biel. duh. but i’m also a big fan of Rachel Bilson’s. love her. i also really am loving Hayden Panettiere these days.
I’m currently listening to many an indie-rock band. Damien Rice. Pedro the Lion. Emily Haines. Menomena. Get Cape Wear Cape Fly. Band of Horses. Andrew Bird. Akron/Family. (there are more, but i’m seeing y’all getting all glassy-eyed.)
I’m on Team Aniston
I’m on Team Suri; not Team Shiloh
I watch too much TV for my own good. I’m currently digging 30 Rock, even more than i love the Office. and i love me some office. (jim and pam. *squee*) yes, i still watch survivor. i’m one of the only three left on the planet, i’m sure. I take guilty pleasure in watching Gossip Girl.
I am a McSteamy over McDreamy (i know, i’m surprised by this as well!)
I am a Sawyer, not a Jack
I’d watch Ellen over Oprah, unless it’s one of her "favorite thing" episodes..because HELLO, free things!
i’m on facebook. but not on myspace. come and find me!!
Jordana Spiro is my celebrity look-a-like
i have been known to smack down the celebs on fridays. and there’s usually something about Britney Spears. poor girl can’t seem to stay out of the news.
i. don’t. even. have. the. words.
maybe her $81,000 in plastic surgery will keep her out of the news for a bit. bwah.
i think red lipstick can be sexy. on the right face, at the right moment.
My favorite movie is Almost Famous. but i am a sucker for 80’s teen angst movies. Dirty Dancing. Sixteen Candles. The Breakfast Club. Pretty in Pink. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
My favorite book is Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger. It’s hands-down better than Catcher in the Rye. Just sayin’ I’m currently reading The Other Boleyn Girl. I bought it when i was off on maternity leave with my 2-year-old, but i figure i should read it before i see the movie. because i like to do that.
Starting Monday, I’ll be back with some all sorts of exciting entertainment news. I hope you’re as excited as I am about this new adventure.
hi Ali,great new site!thanks for the JRM pic.i love him!can’t wait for february when The Tudors is back on telly.my fave new band/singer is (VILLE VALO)H.I.M.any ways looking forward to more.
Socially conscious teens are in bed and I can visit your new home without snarky remarks from the peanut section. Where do I begin with JRM…new addiction starting. But as for Aniston…snooze. See you tomorrow!
Hey! Great new spot! You’re doing well with all the coverage you get!!
I also have The Other Boleyn Girl lined up to read!
Love, love, LOVE your new blog!! 🙂
Man, you always find the best (or worst!) photos of Brit! Poor girl needs someone to take care of her. Oh…and is she or isn’t she pregnant AGAIN?
Franny and Zooey is waaaay better than Catcher in the Rye. In my opinion, Catcher in the Rye is so overrated. And 80’s teen angst movies are THE best.
I just came here tonight. And, your celebrity look alike … wow! She really is your celebrity look alike. That’s a little insane.
I thought you were just posting some sort of glamour shot of yourself.
Congrats on the new blog 🙂
Yay! This is awesome — and it seems TOTALLY up your alley. I can’t wait for more!
congrats on your new blog, ali! i love it. all the stuff i need and crave in one jazzy location. from reading your celebrity “types” and musical faves etc., i suspect that you’re my husband’s fantasy woman – he loves all the same music as you (he’s always making me listen to the latest alternative stuff in the car, while i secretly just want New Order all the time) and he ADORES Almost Famous!
Freaking a-ma-zing lookalike
Off to a great start Ali!
Congratulations Ali, I’m so psyched for your pulpy spin on the entertainment juice. I’m looking forward to all your celeb status updates. Guy – Ewan McGregor, Girl – not sure, used to be Angelina but am so over her now, need to think it through.
Like the new digs ma! Looks like this is gonna be fun!
Cool new gig, Ali! Looking forward to more juice. I’m with you on Team Aniston (of course!) and JRM…ahhh…yes, “I’M THE KING OF ENGLAND!!!” 😉
Your celeb lookalike…holy S***! Uncanny. I won’t even say who my celeb lookalike is. Let’s just say when I did it, the name they returned wasn’t female. *NICE*
And facebook over myspace…d’uh! What is WITH myspace anyway. UG-LY. Who would voluntarily be there when there are PRETTY alternatives? Don’t get it.
Congrats on the new Column! Awesome post.
Oh, I just finished the Other Boleyn Girl, it was o’kay:)
I too love Jonathon Rhys Meyers, but he is a bit short for me so I will just have to admire him from afar (like the prospect of me admiring him from a-near was about to happen). Crap, I feel so out of touch on the music scene, all I’m listening to these days are Christmas songs & the occasional itsy-bitsy spider. Is there any question….team Aniston. Definitely McSteamy & Jack for me (Jack before he went all “this is a flash-forward & grew a Moses beard”).
Totally enjoy your writing so I’m definitely looking forward to lots more.
Fab first post, Ali!!! Love love loving it!!! 🙂
Wow, you have a real job…I’m in awe.
Girl crush-Angie Harmon, Sawyer, McDreamy, Team Aniston…Two new shows I’m diggin-Samantha Who?, Dirty Sexy Money (can’t get enough of this trashy show!)
Congrats! Awesome news.
LOVE the name–so creative!
Great job!!!
VERY exciting.
Hooray! I’m SO EXCITED about Juice!!
I gotta say, that is the most serious celeb lookalike EVER.
Can’t wait for more Juice and bring on the extra pulp 😉
Wow, me too! I was thinking, wow Ali went all out and had a professional photo taken for her new blog! That’s nuts!
I’m way excited about your new adventure, nobody can satisfy my need for celeb snark quite like Ali!
Good for you Ali. I think you’ll find this gig a lot easier to slip into than Fabulous, but that’s just me.
And that celebrity lookalike? I was all set to hit a comment saying, “Wow Ali, that’s an awesome photo of you” before I double-checked and realized it wasn’t you! Holy Crap!
Good luck!