We were all treated to another riveting episode of One Tree Hill’s final season last Wednesday. Chelsea Kane’s Tara was introduced, Clay and Quinn had a run in with a drug dealer, and something horrible may have happened to Nathan Scott. Our panel of Nick McHatton, Miranda Wicker, Brian Shure, and Dan Forcella tackle those subjects and more in the most recent installment of the TV Fanatic Round Table. Read their answers below and then leave your own in the comments! ------------------------------------------- What was the funniest moment from the episode? Nick: Clay and Quinn vs. the drug dealer. I'm sorry. I can't take them seriously, at all. I also thoroughly enjoyed Brooke being old Brooke for a little while in the competition's cafe, striking fear into Mouth and Skills. Miranda: This was a pretty heavy episode, so funny is hard! I'll go with the guys at the bar one-upping each other. Brian: Finding out "not-Alex" is Chris Keller's girlfriend. It wasn't really a moment, but having Skills back on the show is a huge plus. Dan: I'll jump on Brian's Skills love with the funniest moment being him flat out saying to Mouth, "You fat." We saw the first scene from the premiere's "flash forward" (Clay/Quinn fight). Any new thoughts on this story telling device? Nick: If it was for anyone other than Clay and Quinn, I would love it. Sadly, their characters are terrible. Miranda: Honestly, I'd kind of forgotten that was in the opening sequence. That's how much I care about Clay and Quinn. As a story-telling device though, it works. I like that we're on the hunt for these scenes now. Brian: Honestly the opening scene in the premiere was the only redeemable moment from this whole Clay/Quinn angle. I liked the idea of what the writers were trying to do with the flash forward, however nothing can save this storyline. Dan: While I also could care less about the Clinn story, the fact that we finally saw one scene from the "flash forward" does make things interesting. We are now going to be anxiously awaiting the rest of them. How will Chase end up in the cop car? When will Dan and Chris Keller hook up? What are your first impressions of Tara? Nick: It's the girl from that Disney Channel show! I like Chase's character, and anything that gives him something to do (poor choice of words, Nick. Poor choice of words) is just fine in my book. Miranda: Lame. Why are we introducing a new character when there are only nine episodes left. And Chris Keller's girl? No way. Chris Keller doesn't believe in monogamy. Brian: She seems like trouble, but no complaints here. Good pull by Chase, and it seems like Chris Keller deserves what’s coming to him. Dan: Well I've been a fan of hers since she was Chelsea Staub playing Joe Jonas's love interest, so I've been awaiting her arrival for months now. While agree there isn't a general need to introduce new characters with so little time left in the series, with the departure of Alex - and no Mia in sight - we needed something for Chase to do before the show ends. Who took Nathan, and why? Nick: I want to say Dan did somehow, but would Dan really be that cruel to his own son? Miranda: I'm not sure who actually took him, but Dan's behind it. I think the drug dealer in the park is a red herring so we'll think Nathan's disappearance is related to the dealer-Dan showdown. Gah. Dan Scott. Father of the Year, people! Brian: As I said last week, Dan is going to find a way to stay in Nathan's house. They want you to think Dan is behind this, but I just don't see it. I think he has changed and whatever happened to Nate, Dan will be the one who saves the day, again. I'll go with the drug dealer being behind this. Dan: I said in my review that Dan is a very likely choice, but I don't feel like that is the move they will make. The man needs to have some sort redemption, right? What is the point of bringing him back for the final season if it is just to do something almost as awful as killing his own brother? Who tops your One Tree Hill Relationship Rankings? Nick: Brooke and Julian. So much of the heart and humor revolve around them, and without them I don't think I would still be watching the show. Miranda: Nathan + Haley = 4eva!! They are the original OTH couple and have definitely earned their place at the top of my list of OTH relationships. Brian: It's extremely early but at the moment, I'll go with Chase and Tara. Chase has grown into a major character this season, coming a long way from Stephen Colletti's Laguna days. Dan: I like the optimism Brian, but it is sooooo early to be making the Chot Alex call. Naley topped my rankings this week, but overall Brulian is my favorite couple. They bring the most to the table week in and week out. |  |
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Drake showed up to the ESPN the Magazine's 8th Annual NEXT party in Indianapolis, where he was the headliner for the evening. Drizzy got the crowd going with drinks he passed out at the beginning of the show to get everyone loose and ready, while he performed hits like "The Motto" and "Headlines." After his performance Drake kept things rolling at First Down Friday at Sensu, where the party continued into the early morning. Check out more photos of Drake in Indianapolis:
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People love their teams. In fact, some obsess to an unhealthy degree. And well, be it the Yankees, Rangers or Giants, when a NY team makes it to the big game, expect big reactions. In Holbrook, NY, Joe's Pizza has gone big. In celebration of the Giant's Superbowl berth this weekend, they've actually gone blue, saturating their food lineup with blue, blue and more blue. Their white pizza is now blue, their garlic knots blue and even football shaped pizza stands strong. And don't worry, it's just food coloring. Here's to the G-Men!
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Her waist is just 20 inches but the model with the real-life hourglass figure, Loana Spangenberg, insists she lives on a diet of chips, pizzas and kebabs. The 30-year-old tips the scales at a miniscule 84 lbs. but claims her diet is consistent with a woman twice her size. "No one seems to believe it, but every day I eat three big meals and I snack on chocolate and crisps all the time," the Romanian-born model told the UK's Sun newspaper. "I just have a small stomach. It's a bit like having a natural gastric band - if I eat too much, I feel sick." PHOTOS: Stars Who Have Battled Eating Disorders With a 20 inch waist and 32 inch hips, Loana's hourglass figure -- which she says she's had since a teen - causes a lot of controversy. "When I was 13 my waist was around 15 inches," she said. "Someone could put their hands around it, their fingers would touch and they would still have extra room. "In Romania it is better to be overweight, because that means you are from a wealthy family. So while my friends were going out an dating, I was sitting at home with Mars bars wishing I could fatten up." PHOTOS: Scary Skinny Ali Lohan Visits Hawaii With Lindsay However in 2006, after meeting her German husband, she realized she could utilize her figure, as he encouraged her to become a model. "I would still like to gain weight so I don't look so shocking," she said. "And now that I live in Germany I can't get enough pizza or kebabs." RELATED STORIES: Ali Lohan Slams Plastic Surgery Talk: ‘It’s Stupid, I Don’t Listen To It’ |  |
Warren G. is set to release his new track "Party We Throw Now," and he's released some photos to show who he's collaborating with on the album- Game. Back in May Warren G. talked about the track, saying: "You know, it's classic West Coast sh**. It's talking about giving everybody the insight on this new West Coast, and just West coast, period and just game, period. It's all over. Whether it's the South, whether it's the East coast, it's a party we will throw. Everybody is going to be able to relate to it. When you hear the hook, you will be like, "Ok, this is exactly what we are missing right here." It's a good record man. I'm glad he got on it. I immediately was like, "This would fit Game right here, this record, this would fit him perfectly." So I got at him and he was like "Man, it's all good, O.G." Boom. In at the studio, knocked it down. The records came out incredible, both records, the one for him and the one for me." Source: xxlmag.com |  |
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