Norman

[Paul Pless]

How shall you make it through this week without Olbermann?

[Phillip Allen]

pretty quiet here...I guess everyone is still asleep...even if they've been out of bed for years

[Norman Bernstein]

How shall you make it through this week without Olbermann?

To tell ya the truth, his leaving really messes up my evening TV schedule. I think they should have moved Rachel Maddow into his time slot... Laurence O'Donnell is okay, but NOT a 'Keith replacement'. I really think they should have given his show to Chris Hayes, who has sufficent snark to at least partially fill Keith's shoes.

Seriously, I AM hoping Keith finds a different venue. I'm presuming he's got a 'no compete' clause, but maybe he'll find a way. Yeah, i know, conservatives hate him, and even *I* thought he too often went overboard... but he's a fantastic writer, more literate than pretty much any other similar host, and I like the fact that he's sincerely passionate about his causes.

[BrianW]

People have TV schedules?

[Paul Pless]

who has sufficent snark to at least partially fill Keith's shoesfunny how you sometimes berate me for being too snarky, yet that's one of the primary qualities that you desire in a replacement for one of your favorite talking heads

[Norman Bernstein]

funny how you sometimes berate me for being too snarky, yet that's one of the primary qualities that you desire in a replacement for one of your favorite talking heads

Ahh, but there's a difference: sometimes, snark has a useful purpose! :)

The only snark I generally oppose is gratuitous snarkiness..... but your snark is generally ok with me, Paul :)

[Norman Bernstein]

People have TV schedules?

Yeah, they do. We don't all live similar lives. I work 7 days a week... long days, lots of personal risk at stake. After I get home, and grab some dinner, I need some decompression time, and the 8 PM hour, with Countdown, was a great way to decompress while getting some useful information that I might not have found anywhere else. I don't apologize for my TV habits.

[Paul Pless]

I work 7 days a week... long days, lots of personal risk at stake. doesn't this apply to bdub in spades

[Norman Bernstein]

bdub?

[Hwyl]

Ahh, but there's a difference: sometimes, snark has a useful purpose! :)

The only snark I generally oppose is gratuitous snarkiness..... but your snark is generally ok with me, Paul :)

The raw material for a new signature for Paul?

[Paul Pless]

bdub?
brianw

[Norman Bernstein]

brianw

Ahh, OK. Yes, it does apply to BrianW.... but I'm not going to try to make comparative judgments, one way or the other (like he did). I'm not in the least bit ashamed of 'having a TV schedule'; we all lead different lives, and one isn't less meritorious than the other... most deprication of TV is simply snobbiness... there's a great deal of VERY worthwhile stuff on TV. (If I said I was watching 'Jersey Shore' or 'Real Houswives', he might have had a point... but I don't) :)

[BrianW]

brianw

I've had that nickname, off and on, for many years.

Until recently, my initials were sometimes mistaken for the my employers name when abbreviated. ;)

[Donn]

Until recently, my initials were sometimes mistaken for the my employers name when abbreviated. ;)

You worked for Brown Williamson?

[BrianW]

Yeah, they do. We don't all live similar lives. I work 7 days a week... long days, lots of personal risk at stake. After I get home, and grab some dinner, I need some decompression time, and the 8 PM hour, with Countdown, was a great way to decompress while getting some useful information that I might not have found anywhere else. I don't apologize for my TV habits.

Relax. Just as some people like to watch Rush, you like to watch Keith. Can't say I'd find either one a good way to decompress, but whatever works for you is good. We tend to watch the Food Channel, and the channel with all the house buyers and travel shows, when I'm home.

When I'm here at work (7 days a week, 60 days straight) I don't watch any TV. There is one three tents down, but it just doesn't interest me.

[Canoez]

The raw material for a new signature for Paul?


Ahh, but there's a difference: sometimes, snark has a useful purpose! :)

The only snark I generally oppose is gratuitous snarkiness..... but your snark is generally ok with me, Paul :)

I sense some serious snark-chasm here...

[Paul Pless]

snark-chasm > :d

[Norman Bernstein]

This Olbermann thing has been a revelation to me...the slavish devotion, the fawning praise, the hyper emotionalism, the in depth discussion and comparisons to other talking heads. Some people are consuming waaaay too much of the "talk" product and are lapping up its cheap propaganda like a bunch of hungry puppies. Rush Limbaugh's fans are hardly the only "ditto heads" out there.

It ain't healthy.

There's something wrong with being a fan of a TV commentator?

[bobbys]

I have never seen Jersey shore or Housewifes but when my daughter comes she hogs the TV and puts on Jerseylicious.

There IS high drama and make up is not for sissy's..

"Jerseylicious (http://www.mystyle.com/mystyle/shows/jerseylicious/index.jsp)" star Alexa Prisco, aka the "Glam Fairy (http://www.theglamfairy.com/)," arrived at the Gatsby (http://gatsbysalon.com/) salon last year toting a case of high-end cosmetics and a whole lot of attitude.

StyleList (http://stylelist.com/) dialed up the Style Network (http://www.mystyle.com/mystyle/index.jsp) star and in-demand makeup artist for her perspective on the state of beauty in the Garden State, where caked-on eyeliner and bronzer seem to be a prerequisite for its reality show regulars (http://www.stylelist.com/2010/02/04/snooki-says-goodbye-to-jersey-shore-style-with-a-makeunder/).

Of course, we also made Prisco defend her bossy habit of waving her mascara wand in the face of put-upon apprentice Olivia Blois Sharpe. (http://www.stylelist.com/2010/04/16/jerseylicious-star-olivia-blois-sharpe-on-nemesis-tracy-dimarco-snooki-and-jersey-style/)

StyleList: First, the way you treat Olivia. Why so mean?
Alexa Prisco: Don't worry about Olivia. You are going to see a great transition with her and she's really going to come into her own. I wouldn't call myself a mean person. I'm someone who cares about my business and wants things done properly. If someone doesn't fit my qualifications, I want them to do better and in a short period.

SL: Who at the Gatsby needs a makeover?
AP: [Laughs hard] Oh, trust me, I would give a makeover to anyone with $600. It could be a chimpanzee. But as far as the cast, I think the girls all look fine. I admit some of my outfits are over the top and theirs are too, but I don't feel the need to change them. It would take away from who they are..

SL: So define Jersey style (http://www.stylelist.com/2010/06/01/jersey-couture-kimberly-gambale/)?
AP: I wouldn't say I'm typical. I like big things, big rings and big jewelry, but I try to keep things in moderation. I leave the cheetah prints for Olivia and Tracy [DiMarco].

SL: Well, your makeup isn't exactly moderate. You've gotten hit pretty hard by some bloggers about your heavy hand.
AP: I feel completely comfortable with a smoky eye. That's what I think is beautiful. I like gold shadow. If someone wants to rip me in their blog, that's their right. I do beauty my way. The idea of a natural look kind of makes me cringe, to be perfectly honest.

SL: What are you beauty must-haves.
AP: I can't live without my face cream. I'm a La Mer (http://www.cremedelamer.com/) girl. I use it two or three times a day, at least. It [costs] a fortune, but I don't want to get a face-lift when I'm older. I love Chanel cake bronzer (http://www.chanel.com/en_US/fragrance-beauty/Makeup-Bronzer-88668). It melts into your skin like foundation. The finish is fantastic. I am also very excited about a new line, Inglot (http://inglotcosmetics.com/). I describe them as MAC (http://www.maccosmetics.com/)'s little sister. I use them on photo shoots.

SL: What fashion item won't the Glam Fairy leave her house without?
AP: A designer purse. I care about my bags like you can't even imagine. I had a Gucci Babouska bag (http://www.gucci.com/us/home). It's like a $4,000 bag and I wore it to an event. Someone asked if it was Guess (http://shop.guess.com/). I was so upset that someone thought it was Guess or Juicy (http://www.juicycouture.com/) that I gave it away to my friend. I couldn't even stand to have it in my closet anymore.

SL: With such expensive taste it must cost a fortune to get a Glam Fairy face.
AP: Our services can cost from $75 to $375 an hour depending on the experience of the artist and the job -- if we are doing airbrush makeup, false lashes, a photo shoot. I'm booked through 2011 and beyond that with brides. My bridal clients (http://www.projectwedding.com/vendor/show/the-glam-fairy) are girls with alpha personalities. Wimpy girls who just want to make their fiancés happy don't hire me.

SL: What's your idea of a beautiful bride?
AP: I like a smoky eye (http://www.stylelist.com/2009/01/02/smoky-eyes-step-by-step/). I like vintage glam. Repeat, I'm not a fan of natural makeup. If you want that, go elsewhere. I am much more interested in creating some drama for those wedding pictures.

SL: So a style icon for you would be...?
AP: Oh, I love Jayne Mansfield (http://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/jayne-mansfield/1020293/main). I just loved how glamorous she was. As for a modern girl, I'm a fan of Sienna Miller (http://www.stylelist.com/2010/06/22/sadie-frost-sienna-miller-recital/)'s style, but I also like Cher (http://www.cher.com/). My perfect look might be 10 percent Cher and 90 percent drag queen. [Laughs]

SL: Where do you shop to get the look?
AP: There's a shop in Tenafly [NJ] called Seesaw (http://seesawboutique.com/). I get a lot of my things there. As far as designers, I'm a big fan of Halston (http://halston.com/). So is Sarah Jessica Parker (http://www.stylelist.com/2010/01/14/sarah-jessica-parker-will-be-working-with-halston/), so I'm in good company there. I would just wear my Halston a little trashier.

SL: You've done some work for Playboy. What have you learned from the Playmates?
AP: If you want to be trashy glam, it's OK and it can really be beautiful. We're like our own special village, us trashy-glam girls. Who wants to look like everybody anyway?

SL: I get the sense things are going to get tense for everyone at the Gatsby this season.
AP: The [audience] is going to see things that affect me 10 years from now. Some may agree with me, some not. And things are going to get explosive, like someone poured lighter fluid on them. It won't be the "I love Olivia" show anymore either. You may even have empathy for Tracy. You'll see things from her point of view.

"Jerseylicious" airs on the Style Network (http://www.mystyle.com/mystyle/index.jsp) on Sundays at 8 p.m. ET.

Want more "Jerseylicious"? Read our one-on-one interview with Prisco's fellow star Tracy DiMarco (http://www.stylelist.com/2010/09/10/jerseylicious-tracy-dimarco-olivia-black-eye/).

[S.V. Airlie]

Great..the Kardashians go to prime time...