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First combine Aladdin with Indiana Jones, but only the semi-interesting parts. Then add Pirates Of The Caribbean minus the Captain Jack Sparrow. That’s Prince Of Persia.

This is Hollywood ‘s grab for your entertainment dollars, but not providing a decent return on investment. At least this isn’t the worst of the worst video game adaptations ever made.

Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time follows pauper turned Prince Dastan(Jake Gyllenhaal,) who with his prince brothers, lead an attack on a rival city. Based on bad information, they believe the city has been supplying weaponry to enemies of Persia. After learning the true nature of the attack, Dastan is considered a traitor. He’s then off reveal the real bad guy and save himself and his kingdom with a magical knife that has the powers of turning back time. (How Cher!)

Jake Gyllenhall offers up his typical boyish charm, but I felt that this effort was a waste of his talents. I’ve seen him do better. Let’s hope the paycheck from Prince will allow him to pick a better role next time. The same goes for Ben Kingsley.

The exception is scene stealer Alfred Molina, who plays a tax dodging, street hustling Sheik entrepreneur with a lot of eyeliner. If there were a Captain Jack Sparrow in this movie, he’s it.

Is it odd that there seemingly is no one in the main cast that is of Persian descent? Not really. This is just another Hollywood adaptation of a video game, designed to make a killing on merchandising and cross marketing. Thankfully they opted for a little more character development than most movie-video game adaptations, which made the time spent watching tolerable.

Welcome to Splitsville, population you.

If Crystal Bowersox really wanted to lay blame for not winning “American Idol,” she could put it on her boyfriend. Bowersox said yesterday they broke up by mutual decision — and it was on Tuesday morning.  That was the day of Bowersox’s last chance to perform for votes on “Idol.”

She says “Big Tony” was a small-town guy and didn’t like the Hollywood lifestyle, while Bowersox is ready for a big career. Bowersox says the breakup “put that fire in my belly” for her performance. She says she’s not mad at her ex and they’ll be friends for a long time.

Boy is he’s gonna be pissed when she makes her first mil.

Nom, nom nom.  Bratfest’s Take Your Brat to Work Day already blew by their record by selling 15,000 brats in three hours this morning. Nice!

Tell your dietitian, trainer, and nagging friends and family that you’re taking a “pass” on living healthy this weekend.  If you really need an excuse, tell ‘em Dr. Charlie said 5 brats are OK.

This is weird too…I found this picture of a Michael Jackson ‘Thriller” cover with a brat replacing MJ.  I guess there’s a Bratfest at the University of Arizona during Octoberfest.

Clearly not as cool as ours…

At least with the American Idol finale, they didn’t leave us hanging on some things like LOST did.

Here’s my top five moments from the show:

5.”General” Larry Platt showing up to remix his version of “Pants On The Ground” with William Hung.  Who says you only get 15 minutes of fame?

4. David Cook being the only American Idol winner that didn’t show up for the show last night.  Adam Lambert bailed out too.  Previous commitments …blah, blah blah.

3. Bret Michaels joining Casey to sing “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn.”  (Video below) At least no stage props fell down on Bret’s head.  He’s looking in good health, but…shouldn’t you still be in a hospital bed dude?!?

2. The departure of Simon Cowell. It was another love fest for the Brit.  Idol fans are going to have to switch to the X-Factor to get the full scope of his unbuttoned shirts and chest hair.

1. Crystal Bowersox and Alanis Morrisette singing “You Outta Know.” They kept it clean. Rather than sing one of the dirty lines, Bowersox sang, “Will she go down with you to the theater.”   Isn’t that sweet?  They also didn’t sing enough of the song to get to the blatant profanity Morissette usually sings.  Mammasox would never swear at us.

A BIG thank you to all our Facebook friends who followed our live Idol chat this year.  Any suggestions on other shows you’d like to live chat to?

There is no denying the unequivocal truth that John Fogerty is the man. Creedence Clearwater Revival was essentially the soundtrack to America during the 1960’s.

Outside of “Take Me Out To The Ballgame,” Centerfield is THE baseball song.

So it’s deserving that Centerfield is being elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame.   It will be honored at the induction ceremony in Cooperstown on July 25, and Fogerty will perform.

As the story goes, Fogerty really did used to yell “Put me in, coach!” at the TV when watching games. He says he knew rock songs about sports don’t do very well but he wrote one anyway. He had named his comeback album “Centerfield” because he felt center fielders were always the best, but he wrote the song after naming the album. A 25th anniversary edition of the album comes out June 29.

The guys has skills.  In this video he’s actually playing a baseball bat, turned into a guitar.

That company sure has some ’splainin to do, but I do love this one:

5. The camp’s posted “Teenagers Fornicating in the Woods” Threat Level has been elevated to red.
4. Your shoes are stored neatly together under your bed. Your bunkmate’s shoes are strewn 20 yards apart by the edge of the woods.
3. Your “Cabin Mom” is Jamie Lee Curtis and even she’s starting to look a little nervous.
2. The guy sitting next to you is toasting his marshmallows on the blade of his chainsaw.
1. Your camp counselors have no other film credits.

Bono’s been having some back problems, so this year’s tour which was set up in a round, is on hold till next year.  HOLD ONTO YOUR TICKETS!  The closest they were coming to Madison was Minneapolis on June 27th and Chicago on July 6th.

Here’s what the U2 website said today:

Tour promoters Live Nation have confirmed that the 16 U2360° shows from Salt Lake City on June 3rd, through to New Jersey’s Meadowlands Stadium on July 19th, will be rescheduled for 2011.

U2 tour producer/promoter Arthur Fogel, CEO of Live Nation Global Touring, said, ‘Although we understand the disappointment to U2 fans, first and foremost comes the recovery of Bono.’

Additional details on rescheduled dates will follow shortly and fans are encouraged to hold on to their tickets. We’ll have all the information on U2.com as soon as it’s confirmed.

Get better Bono!

These are the 10 most amazing videos you’ll see today of people doing amazing stuff.

Let me just start by saying that the new season’s of Bravo’s Real Housewives of NYC and New Jersey have been drama packed and totally messed up, which is just how I like them.  You can learn alot from middle school girls clicks and since these women really haven’t evolved past that, they should take some free advice.

Here’s the thing Danielle (NJ), Kelly (NYC) and Jill (NYC) I know that you’re hell bent on being tv stars, but your 15 minutes are almost up, and I think you’re mental health is at stake. When girls kick you out of their click,  or simply say they don’t want you in it, that’s a pretty clear message to back off, not go on a vacation with them.

Kelly, going to St. Johns with a group of women who have decided to not let you fully into their click can only lead to heartache.  You flipped out so bad that I’m seriously wondering if you were even really totally there in your mind.  You may be some sort of writer and an ex-model turned wanna-be photographer, but let me give you a hint, you are no match of wits with Bethany, so you might as well just stop trying.

See the meltdown:

Jill, it seems you’re going to heat up the St. John’s vacation next week arriving to surprise the ladies after you dissed their invitation the first time around.  If I could go back in time and jump in my tv I would tell you to stand down.  There was major drama and you may think you want to be part of it, but you’re going to be mistaken.

See a preview of Thursday’s trainwreck:

While we’re on the subject of not being wanted, Danielle from New Jersey, that entire family of people does not want you all up in their business.  Tables have even been flipped over it.  They’ve been perfectly clear..THEY DON’T LIKE YOU.  So stop awkwardly calling them and inviting them to social events.  Have a little more respect for yourself and just move on.

And Bravo, whatever you’re feeding these women or pumping in the air they are breathing, it’s working for you, I’m totally hooked.