new hero added to heroes

dania ramirez (most recently known for her role as aj's girlfriend on the sopranos) is joining the cast of nbc's heroes in the fall.

according to the hollywood reporter: Ramirez will play Maya, a new hero whose powers are being kept under wraps.

being that she's already played a mutant in the x-men series (see above), i'm sure she'll fit in just fine.

i also heart rooney

as you've probably noticed by my moniker, i'm a big fan of jim halpert. but i'm a fan of many things. one of these other things is the band rooney. this week, they premiered the video for their new song "when did your heart go missing?" on yahoo! music. in fact, you can view that awesome music video online(starring robert --and jason's-- real life mom, talia shire. you know, of rocky fame?). to see the video in all it's glory, CLICK HERE. no big dramatic music video here. just a fun music video shot on location in malibu.

my friends and i have tix to see rooney at maxwell's on june 22nd. yes, i'm traveling to hoboken to see them. that's how much i love them. jealous? well if you're not, you should watch the concert footage of them below. and if that doesn't change your mind, then you're crazy.

hear here: listen to excerpts of kelly clarkson's new album "my december"

kelly clarkson's third album "my december" comes out later this month (june 26), but aol has short excerpts of three of the songs on the album (in addition to "never again"). i will say that "sober", "can i have a kiss" and "maybe" do show a lot more rawness and emotion. all i have to say is hell hath no fury like a woman scorn. some dude totally effed her up. all of these songs are about breaking up and heartbreak. MAJOR downer. but with that said, there's always room for some of that music. somewhere there's a 14 year old (or 26 year old like me) that is pissed and needs to let it all out. so, let it all out girl. let it all out. i'll buy the album. i promise.

click here to preview the new songs.

for all of you who just can't let go of duck hunt...

like this sweater?

want to make your own? now you can. just follow this pattern, and you too can be the proud owner (and maker) of this light awesome sweater inspired by the 80s nintendo game, duck hunt.

(via geeksugar)

birds do it. bees do it too.

it's finally here! the new judd apatow movie knocked up comes out today. and unless you've been living under a rock away from all things pop culture, you would know that already. i already bought my tix on fandango (confirmation number 219091125... thank you very much). and after seeing a fun segment about judd apatow and his cool geekdom on nightline, it just made me that much more exicted to see this movie. not to mention a bit reminiscent of how cool freaks and geeks was.

some of my friends have gone to see the movie, and i've heard it's pretty awesome and hilarious as expected. and after seeing this international trailer (which is way cooler cause it's just pretty much one scene, curse words included). check it out for yourself and buy that movie ticket!

pam beasley, ugly betty, and other tv characters' salaries

according to research by job website careerbuilder, some of our favorite tv characters don't make nearly as much as their lifestyles lead us to believe.

for example, surgical resident dr. meredith grey would only make an average of $37K a year as a surgical resident. and betty suarez would only make about $37K a year as well as an administrative assistant. and poor pam beasley? as a receptionist, she stands to only make about $23K a year. of course, that money stretches a lot further in scranton than other larger metropolitan areas.

for more info on what lorelei gilmore, denny crane, and lilly rush make, head over to the careerbuilder website.

a-rod and his wife smile for the cameras

although the ny daily news reported that alex rodriguez's wife cynthia packed up her bags (true), it was sorta insinuated that she like, LEFT.

but yesterday, alex and his wife were seen holding hands (read: photo-op for the paparazzi) in boston. so she pack up her bags, but she left to meet up with her (possibly cheater) husband and possibly make ammends.

i don't know. as a woman, i should be furious with this. i would be PISSED if i ever found out someone cheated on me. especially if i were a married woman. at the same time, i really want to believe he didn't do anything with the mystery blond.

anyway, a-rod is quoted saying that his antics won't affect his game. and being that they're playing boston this weekend, let's hope it doesn't. they need every win they can get.

paris hilton to write words in diary & make millions

according to the ny daily news, paris hilton is going to keep a diary during her 23-day jail stint and turn it into a book. she will of course no doubtedly make millions. i won't buy it, but i'll be happy to read what she writes about as it will turn up on the internet i'm sure.

also, paris has apparently hired a hair & makeup team to get her ready when she reports to jail: Sources say the jail-bound heiress has ordered a hair and makeup team to meet her at her Hollywood Hills home at 9 a.m. Monday. It's understood that the glamorous inmate-to-be plans to turn the perp walk into a catwalk, and she wants the media to see her looking her best.

leave it to paris to turn going to jail into a red carpet event. at least i'll be living a paris-free life for 23 days.

creed thoughts has been updated

remember creed's blog? well, there's been an update over at creedthoughts.gov.www\creedthoughts. for more creed thoughts, head over to the nbc website.

May 31, 06:06 PM
Creed Thoughts
Where’s Thousand Island? I’ve got some vacation time saved up and it sounds like a delicious place to visit.
Root beer floats. It does. I’ve tested it.
There’s a fat man that sits by me. He has some sort of jar of multi-colored power beans. I need those beans, man.
The last thing I want to deal with at work is people.
I’m thinking about buying a horse. Great for transportation and once you’re done with it, you’ve got about seven days worth of meals.
Never trust mailmen.
Reminder: Michael’s safe combo: 20-22-36.

farrelly brothers and stiller reunite for heartbreak

well, after a string of directing and producing bad movies, looks like the farrelly brothers might have a good movie coming out this year (i mean, remember stuck on you? and the ringer?) the trailer for their new movie the heartbreak kid is out on yahoo! movies. the movie stars ben stiller (nine years after there's something about mary) as a man who's afraid to committ, but finally marries who he thinks is the woman of his dreams. but when his new bride starts acting crazy, he meets another woman on his honeymoon. my description sounds a little too romantic comedy, but it looks pretty hilarious. oh, and did i mention rob corddry is in it? and jerry stiller? yeah, starting to sound better already. CLICK HERE to see the trailer. the movie comes out 10/5/07.