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Clay Aiken is a nerd. I like nerds. I think they’re sexy, especially if they’re smart. Clay stood out when he auditioned for the second season of American Idol because of his nerdiness. I remember Randy Jackson being surprised at the big voice that came out of the tiny little nerd boy. I don’t remember what Simon said, but I’m sure it wasn’t nice. (I love Simon BTW. I just think he could word things a bit differently.) I don’t think many people remember this, but Clay was cut from the American Idol competition. He made it to the round of 32 and was then cut. Bummer. He was chosen to return for the Wild Card round and won that which put him in the top 12. He had actually filled out an application to be on The Amazing Race when a friend urged him to audition for American Idol. Interesting. I think he chose correctly.

Clayton Holmes Grissom was born a good ole boy on November 30, 1978 in Raleigh, North Carolina. His dad was a prick so Clay took his mom’s maiden name instead. Good for him! Clay earned his bachelor’s degree in special education in December 2003. I’m impressed with anyone in special ed. I think it takes a very special person to pursue that degree. His degree alone tells me a lot about him.

Clay lost on American Idol, but I think he really won in many ways. He is by far more successful than the winner Ruben Studdard. I love Ruben, but I think Clay should have won. There were over 24 million votes recorded and Studdard won by only 130,000 votes. The phone system was overloaded and they estimate that over 150 million votes were dropped. Mmm…… One of the producers later on revealed that Clay led the voting every single week up until the final. So basically, things got screwed up and Clay should have won. Oh well. It probably worked out for the better.

Clay has accomplished quite a lot since not winning American Idol in 2003. His first solo album, Measure of a Man, went double platinum. He released a Christmas album the following year which also went platinum. He released another Christmas album in 2006 as well as other studio albums. Clay has done a lot of TV appearances and has also appeared on Broadway in Spamalot.

Clay has a son with David Foster’s sister, Jaymes. Parker Foster Aiken was born in 2008. I don’t think Clay and Jaymes did it or anything. I believe she was artificially inseminated. Clay announced later that year that he was gay. I’m glad he finally came out. I’m sure being gay in North Carolina is much harder and less accepted than being gay in California. I think it took guts for him to finally come out. Congrats to him.

Clay gives a lot to various charities. I think he’s a real good guy. He donates his time and his voice to a lot of different great causes. He got a bit freaky looking when he was doing Spamalot. He looked like he had put on weight and seemed kind of greasy looking. Whatever. He’s going out on tour with Ruben Studdard later this month. That should be good. I hope he keeps being the good guy he is and continues to make perty music.

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I thought I would dedicate my blog today to Robert Pattinson since the movie Eclipse comes out today. I’ll be honest. I’m not a Twilight fan nor have I jumped on board with Team Jacob or Team Edward. I don’t really even know which is which. I’m Team Taylor Lautner. I did see Robert Pattinson in a movie the other night and thought he did an excellent job. It was called Remember Me. He was a troubled young man who looked out for his younger sister. He was killed in the twin towers on 9/11. It was pretty sad but he did an excellent job. Anyhoo……

Robert Thomas Pattinson was born on May 13, 1986 in London, England. He is best known for playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Edward Cullen in Twilight. I think he’s best known for being on the cover of every teen magazine in the world.

PATTINSON TRIVIA

• He beat out 3,000 people to play Edward Cullen in the movie Twilight.
• He was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010.
• He was named one of People magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive in 2008 and 2009.
• Named as Rolling Stone’s Hottest Actor of 2008.
• His father is a car salesman.
• He plays piano and guitar.
• He began modeling when he was 12.
• He fronted a rap trio when he was 14.

There are rumors that Robert is dating his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart. I don’t know if they’re rumors or not. Who cares? I hope they’re happy if they are dating. I wouldn’t mind dating Taylor Lautner even though he’s young enough to be my son AND I’m married. Oopsie.

I’ve seen Robert Pattinson on Ellen (I LOVE ELLEN!!) and he seems like a nice guy. I think he’s a good actor and can hopefully emerge from the teen idol stigma and have a serious acting career. I wish him the best.

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Nothing’s gonna change my love for you
You oughta know by now how much I love you.
One thing you can be sure of
I’ll never ask for more than your love.

In case you don’t recognize those lyrics, they’re from a mediocre 1987 soft rock hit called Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You. The song was originally recorded in 1984 by the great George Benson but it failed to chart. Little Glenn Medeiros came along in 1987 and recorded it. The song reached number 12 in the U.S. Yay.

Glenn Medeiros celebrates his 40th birthday today. Yay again. He was born on June 24, 1970 in Kauai, Hawaii. He won a local radio contest in Hawaii when he was 17 by singing Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You. So I guess he’s kind of like the Justin Bieber of the 80′s.

Medeiros recorded a total of nine albums and released 11 singles. Three of his singles hit number one somewhere in the world. Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You hit number one in the UK and France, Friend You Give Me a Reason hit number one in France, and She Ain’t Worth It (with Bobby Brown) was number one in the U.S.

Medeiros decided to pursue a different dream in 1995 by attending college with the hopes of becoming a teacher. He attended the University of Hawaii and received a BA in History. He also attended the University of Phoenix (Hawaii) and received an MA in Elementary Education. I think that’s way cool.

Glenn got married in 1996 and has since had two children, Lyric and Chord. Those are both musical terms which I find funny. Are they going to have more kids and call them Treble Clef and Time Signature? I’m funny.

I believe Glenn Medeiros is currently living with his family in Hawaii and teaching U.S. History. I know he’s still involved in music and is well known throughout Hawaii. He was a teen idol with some number one hits but turned out to have a normal and healthy life. Go figure.

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Oh, hello there. Welcome to my Brady world. Please come in and make yourself comfortable and enjoy my review of Brady Bunch episode number 13. This was originally aired on December 26, 1969 and is called “Is There a Doctor in the House”. This is about where all the little Brady rats get measles and Mike and Carol can’t decide whether to use Mike’s “boy” doctor or Carol’s “girl” doctor.

The show opens with Carol cleaning in a very short skirt. Why is she cleaning? What do they pay Alice for? Peter walks through the door all happy to be home from school. He has the measles and a temperature. Carol calls her doctor (Dr. Porter) and asks her to stop by the house. Really? They did that back then? That’s cool. I want my doctor to come over and do my pap smear here at the house. Way cool.

Jan is the next one to show up with pretty dots all over her body. She and Peter become naggy little rats who constantly pester Alice.

Dr. Porter shows up and heads upstairs to Peter’s room. Marion Ross portrays Dr. Porter. Everyone in the world (unless you’ve been living under a rock) knows that she was Mrs. Cunningham on Happy Days. Anyway, Peter gets all freaked out because Dr. Porter is a woman.

While Carol is in Peter’s room telling him he’s dumb for not wanting a girl doctor, Jan starts screaming for her mom. Blind Carol walks into Jan’s room and right past Dr. Cameron, who she apparently doesn’t see as she almost runs into him. Carol doesn’t know Dr. Cameron since he’s Mike and the boys’ doctor, so she starts freaking out. Herbert Anderson portrays Dr. Cameron. Herbert is one of those actors you see everywhere. He was on The Waltons, Nanny & the Professor, Family Affair, and many others. I know him as the father on Dennis the Menace. Anyway, Carol gets embarrassed when she realizes who Dr. Cameron is.

While Mike and Carol are downstairs discussing which doctor is best, Greg, Marcia, Bobby, and Cindy all come home with the measles as well. Six little rats with dots. Awesome.

While Mike and Carol are talking (fighting) about which doctor to use, they show Mike fixing a drink. I think this is the only time alcohol was shown in the Brady house. Alice later in this episode talks about how Mike had to have one hot buttered rum after another when he was sick the previous year. Alchie bum.

Cut to the girls bedroom where Greg, Marcia, Peter, and Jan are playing monopoly. They’re getting along fine until they start talking about which doctor to use. Greg says “Women are supposed to be nurses. Men are supposed to be doctors.” Well aren’t you the sexist little pig.

The kids all have a different noise maker to get their parents attention while they’re sick in bed. They take advantage of their noise makers quite often. I would have shot them.

Mike and Carol bring lunches upstairs to the kids. Greg doesn’t like his meal and wants bologna. Mike says his meal is a feast fit for a king. Greg says “Then give it to the king and get me some bologna”. What a brat.

Cindy says my favorite stupid Thindy line ever. “How come I always get peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?” Carol says it’s because she loves them. Thindy says “Oh yeah, I keep forgetting.” Smort.

All of the kids get a different meal and none seem to be happy. Jan wants gravy. Peter and Bobby want mustard. Peter doesn’t like his broccoli. Just shut up and eat and think about all the starving children in the world.

There’s a scene in the kitchen where Carol and Alice are trying to figure out which kid has had which disease. Mike walks in and says a line about nobody having had their shot for distemper (that was Tiger’s medical history), but the line is overdubbed. Does anyone know what he really said? It looks like he may have said rabies. Why would that be overdubbed?

In the end, Mike and Carol decide to go with both doctors. Everyone is happy except for Alice who comes down with the measles at the end of the show. Oops.

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I loved her as cute Kelly Kapowski on Saved by the Bell. I did NOT like her as vixen Valerie Malone on Beverly Hills, 90210. I liked that she wasn’t stick thin and had a little bit of meat on her bones. Overall, I’m a fan of Tiffani Amber Thiessen.

Tiffani Amber Thiessen was born on January 23, 1974 in Long Beach, California. Her uncle is the one who suggested that she get into show business. She did some beauty pageants and modeling, and then landed some commercials. Her first big break came when she landed the role of Kelly Kapowski on Saved by the Bell. When that ended, she changed gears and portrayed evil and bitchy Valerie Malone on Beverly Hills, 90210. Thiessen has also had small parts on shows like Charles in Charge, Married with Children, Valerie’s Family (aka The Hogan Family), Step by Step, and Blossom.

TIFFANI TRIVIA

• First commercial was for Peaches and Cream Barbie.
• Won Miss Junior America pageant in 1987.
• Won Teen magazine’s Great Model Search in 1988.
• Won Cover Girl magazine’s Model of the Year in 1989.
• Is good friends with Jennie Garth who portrayed Kelly Taylor on Beverly Hills, 90210.
• Was valedictorian of her high school class in 1992.
• Has her own production company called Tit 4 Tat Productions. Tee hee. Tit.
• Jason Priestley and Tori Spelling attended her wedding in 2005.
• Was maid of honor at Jennie Garth’s wedding.
• Jennie Garth, Tiffani’s good friend, actually auditioned for the role of Kelly Kapowski.
• Turned down a role on Charmed to replace Shannen Doherty. Didn’t she also replace Doherty on 90210?
• Collects pigs.
• Dated Brian Austin Green. (He’s not a pig.)

Tiffani currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Brady Smith. The happy couple became first time parents just a few days ago. Their daughter Harper was born on June 15, 2010. Thiessen has recently played the role of Elizabeth Burke on the USA Network TV show, White Collar. The second season will begin airing on July 13, 2010. Thiessen should be able to keep herself busy between being a new mom and acting on a hit TV show. I wish her luck.

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