Entertainment Report Issue #25 (Glee, DWTS, Celebrity Apprentice, Comic Book Men and more!)

"Springtime, I'm gonna stop and smell the flowers. Springtime, or maybe sit and stare for hours and then lay down and watch a couple clouds go by."-Imagination Movers

Trying to stay optimistic, welcome to this week's edition of the Entertainment Report.

As Wrestlemania season rolls on, we continue to be really busy here at the Report.

You may have noticed that we started podcasts last week. While I'm still getting the kinks out, which is expected early on, I hope you enjoyed the first. Tomorrow look for the official premiere of The Blake & Sal Show and the Admit No One hosted by Kyle as well as other specials. The first place to find out when these are posted is by following our main Twitter account @EReport1. Also I have launched a side blog, The Entertainment Report Podcast Center, that will include all of our shows from here on out.

As for this week's issue, it's jammed packed with the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars, alot of NHL and wrestling news and Scotty now covering the Chicago Fire.

This has been a huge week for Puzzled and Polished. This Saturday at 4pm at Red Mango Riverpoint on N Port Washington Road in Fox Point, WI for frozen yogurt. A portion of the sales will go to the Walk Now for Autism Speaks team Cristian's Cruisers.

Also on the Facebook page there are two major contests going on where you could win jewelry and/or nail polish. So go check all the info and support the cause.

Alright, let's get on with the show...

Feud

I have to give the Glee producers some credit. On paper this could have been a very dull episode that slowly moved the plots along. But that's not the Glee way. This show was music and action packed.

First of all let's start in New York where we find out that Brody is a jiggalo, explained in song How To Be A Heartbreaker. This reveal led to Santana putting the pieces together and confronting him on behalf of Rachel, whom found out she wasn't pregnant, with an extremely sexy performance of Cold Hearted. Well that caused Rachel & Kurt to confront her with one of the best lines of the season, Did you confront Brody with a Paula Abdul song?, and kicked her out. Well at least she got a job at Coyote Ugly.

Meanwhile back in Lima, Artie, Sam, Blaine & Tina got Will & Finn to try to settle their issues by doing a feud song mash-up style, setting up our theme for the rest of the night. This led to a 90s dream combo of Bye, Bye, Bye/I Want It That Way, which while it was extremely entertaining, didn't help much and that causes Finn to leave his position as co-director of New Directions. Before leaving, Marley suggested that he actually get a teaching degree if he loves it so much, which he liked.

Continuing with the theme of the night, Sue confronted Blaine on why he hasn't returned to the Cheerios despite signing a contract. So after embarrassing him, Blaine challenged her to a sing off, Mariah vs. Nicki Minaj, I Still Believe/Super Bass, that has to be seen to be believed. She really killed him with this one. So that meant that he is now a Cheerio. Just when it looked bad, Sam came up to him and was happy because their plan was working and they would destroy Sue from the inside out. That's just intriguing.

Finally Ryder pissed off Unique/Wade because he wouldn't call him a girl. As suggested by his new online girlfriend (which has Manti Te'o written all over it), challenged her to a feud, Elton John vs. Madonna, The Bitch Is Back/Dress You Up. Before I continue, does this performance officially mean bitch is no longer a curse word? Just wondering. Anyway, after what seems to be a meeting of the newbies, Ryder, Jake, Unique, Marley and Kitty, they makeup and it made the group closer. This led to our closing number, Closer.

Now back in New York, Santana paged Brody and got him to a hotel room. Well this led to her pointing to the bathroom and out come, shockingly, Finn! He then beat the living hell out of Brody and finished it by yelling, Stay away from my future wife!

That's how the show ended. Wow, this should be good next week.

Episode: I'm Being Punked By A Jackson

On this week's show the teams were instructed to make a soap opera themed stage play based on Crystal Light.

Guest Judge:Arsenio Hall

Team Plan B
Project Manager: Stephen Baldwin

In my opinion they had the more entertaining show. Trace stole the show and made everyone laugh. Plus I really liked how they used their guest star, Susan Lucci. They deserved to win.

Winnings: $50,000

Team Power
Project Manager: La Toya Jackson

Their show, which wasn't that good, wasn't the story here. That was the fight that La Toya and Omarosa. Between that and Omarosa actually leaving the team because of the release of Michael Clarke Duncan's 911 call, it shocked everyone when...

Brought Back to the Boardroom: La Toya Jackson, Brande Roderick & Dennis Rodman
Fired: La Toya Jackson

She deserved to go home just based on the fact she didn't bring Omarosa back to the board room. It was the most shocking and stupid decision ever on the show.

Gary Busey Quote of the Week

"I've healed alot of people in many ways and that's what happens wen you go to the supernatural realm and you get injected with love from angels and I have angelic love in my heart that I give to everyone."

This week was the premiere of season sixteen of Dancing With The Stars. Due to the fact that there was no elimination this week, I'm going to just rank their dances on a five star scale and the judges scores.

Zendaya/Val
Dance: Contemporary
Judge's Score: 24
My Rating: ****1/2

Kellie/Derek
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Judge's Score: 21
My Rating: ****

Alexandra/Mark
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Judge's Score: 21
My Rating: ***3/4

Dorothy/Tristan
Dance: Contemporary
Judge's Score: 21
My Rating: ***1/2

Ingo/Kym
Dance: Contemporary
Judge's Score: 20
My Rating: ***3/4

Jacody/Karina
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Judge's Score: 20
My Rating: ***3/4

Sean/Peta
Dance: Foxtrot
Judge's Score: 19
My Rating: ***3/4

Victor/Derek
Dance: Foxtrot
Judge's Score: 18
My Rating: ***

Lisa/Gleb
Dance: Foxtrot
Judge's Score: 18
My Rating: ***

Wynonna/Tony
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Judge's Score: 18
My Rating: **

Andy/Sharna
Dance: Foxtrot
Judge's Score: 17
My Rating: **3/4

D.L./Cheryl
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Judge's Score: 12
My Rating: 1/2*

Episode: Stash Wars

This episode was again a very simple stay at home episode. This week we got to see again how nerdy Ming is. It's kinda scared me that he knew the difference between R2-D2 & R2-Q5. Yeah I'm a Star Wars fan but not that much. Also Ming totally geeked out on a set of Garbage Pail Kids trading cards. Other notables were the first two issues of Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe and a collection of Marvel Legends action figures.

3/15/13-New Jersey at Philadelphia

The Flyer got their revenge for the Devils with a much needed 2-1 shootout victory. Maxime Talbot gave Philly a 1-0 lead late in the first but David Clarkson, who finally got on the board, answered back in the second. Johan Hedberg and Ilya Brzygalov stole the show making a combined 48 saves and the game went to a shootout. Claude Giroux won the game for the Flyers.

3/16/13-Montreal at New Jersey

The surprisingly hot Canadiens, led by 32 saves by Carey Price, came into The Rock and pulled a 2-1 victory out. Colby Armstrong gave the Habs a 1-0 lead in the first but Peter Harrold (yes Peter Harrold!) tied up the game early in the second. Tomas Plekanec broke the tie in the third and Montreal held on for the lead.

3/19/13-New York Rangers at New Jersey

In their first matchup of the season, the Rangers got a much needed victory, 3-2 over the Devils. Rick Nash got the game winner early in the second and Henrik Lundqvist had a great night with 29 saves on the win. Travis Zajac and Anton Volchenkov scored for New Jersey in a ver exciting game.

As we hit the home stretch of the short season, the Devils go on the road to play the Carolina Hurricanes (on NHL Network) tomorrow night. They then return home to face the Florida Panthers on Saturday night and then head up to Ottawa to play the Senators on Monday night.

3/16/13-Grand Rapids at Milwaukee

So the Ads finally found a way to get consecutive wins. It started out great in the first with a goal by Mark Van Guilder. Early in the second? Andrej Westrasil tied the game for the Griffins but that was all Grand Rapids could get past Magnus Hellberg on the night. Juuso Puustinen broke the tie with a power play goal and then Joshua Shalla put the game away giving the Admirals a 3-1 victory.

After five much needed days off, the Ads play a three pack over the weekend. Friday and Saturday nights they are hosting the Peoria Rivermen and then the Toronto Marlies and then Sunday they head out to Chiacgo to play the Wolves. Finally on Wednesday night the Admirals will host the Lake Erie Monsters.

With the indoor season coming to a close, we shift our focus to the outdoor season. Milwaukee does not have an outdoor team, but our closest geographical team is the Chicago Fire. A Rocky start for the men in red as they have just one point out of a possible nine, and have yet to score in a regular season match-up. A roster that consists of a completely renovated midfield, and a striker who is still trying to find his rhythm, brings a feeling of urgency, but not panicking at this point. It will take some time for this team to find their feet, but when it does, the Fire will be a force to reckon with. Next match is sunday vs. Chivas USA at Toyota Park. The Fire will be without starting goalkeeper Sean Johnson as he has been called up to the U.S. National team for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. The very capable second year man from Italy Paolo Tornaghi will get the start for the Fire in their second home game this season.

• It was announced on Monday night that Booker T is the newest entry into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Congrats to him for the much deserved honor. This is really a loaded class.
• Bully Ray sparked some controversy on Thursday night in Chicago. After the Impact Wrestling TV taping a he was caught on a fan's cell phone video snapping on a fan calling him a "fag" and a "queer" in front of the fan's daughter numerous times. Dixie Carter has apologized for his outburst on Twitter, Bully though has half apologized.
• Dave Bautista seems to be trying to follow in The Rock's footsteps. He was recently casted in the upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy as Drax The Destroyer.
• in the "who saw this one coming" department, former WWE Tag Team Champion Rob Conway won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship over the weekend. Yeah, can't make that one up.
• Please tell me I'm not the one who found the story about Dana White getting an offer from Vince McMahon to a fight him at Wrestlemania XXVII hilarious?
• This upcoming Saturday night, Jerry Lynn is retiring. His last match will be a tag match with Horce The Psychopath against Sean Waltman and J.B. Trask at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It's awesome to see a great wrestler get his due.

• So apparently NBC doesn't have a sense of humor. NBC top execs seemed to have an issue with Jay Leno when he said "it's so bad, NBC called Manti Te'o and asked him to bring in some imaginary viewers." Be honest, wouldn't you rather have one of your own making fun of the network instead of everyone else?
• Green Day revealed their new documentary Broadway Idiot, at SXSW on Friday night. Put that on my must see list.
• Well Lindsay Lohan is locked up in a rehab for 90 days as a punishment for her misdemeanor car crash case. This just means TMZ is going to have to hope Amanda Bynes steps up for the next three months.

• The Washington Capitals traded Kevin Marshall to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Nicolas Deschomps. (3/14/13)
• The Ottawa Senators signed Troy Rutlowski to a three year contract. (3/14/13)
• The Minnesota Wild traded Chay Genoway to the Washington Capitals for a conditional 2014 seventh round draft pick. (3/14/13)
• The Phoenix Coyotes signed Oliver Ekman-Larsson to a six year contract. (3/15/13)
• The Ottawa Senators signed Michael Sdao to a one year entry level contract. (3/15/13)
• The New York Islanders signed Colin McDonald to a two year contract extension. (3/15/13)
• The Montreal Canadiens signed David Desharnais to a four year contract extension. (3/15/13)
• The Buffalo Sabres traded T.J. Brennan to the Florida Panthers for a 2013 fifth round draft pick. (3/15/13)
• The Toronto Maple Leafs traded David Steckel to the Anaheim Ducks for Ryan Lasch and a 2014 seventh round draft pick. (3/15/13)
• The Carolina Hurricanes claimed Adam Hall off waivers. (3/16/13)
• The Montreal Canadiens signed Darren Dietz to a three year contract. (3/17/13)
• The Boston Bruins signed Alexander Fallstrom to an entry level contract. (3/17/13)
• The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms with Arturs Kulda. (3/18/13)
• The Vancouver Canucks signed Ludwis Blomstrand to an entry level contract. (3/18/13)
• The Anaheim Ducks signed Corey Perry to an eight year contract extension. (3/18/13)
• The Ottawa Senators signed Andrew Hammond to a two year entry level contract. (3/20/13)
• The Montreal Canadiens signed Francis Bouillon to a one year contract extension. (3/20/13)

Alright that's it for this week.

Next week we see how Blake and Joe are doing in the NCAA Tournament, we will have a review of a new Glee, Celebrity Apprentice and the first elimination from DWTS. Also we have a preview for the Dove Awards. All that and much more next week.

Till then, look out for the podcasts, spread the word about the Report and thank you so much for reading. Have a good week!

Entertainment Report Issue #22 (Oscars, Razzies, ROH 11th Anniversary, DWTS, Comic Book Men and more!)

"I'm gonna pop some tags, only got twenty dollars in my pocket. I'm, I'm, I'm hunting, looking for a come up, this is fucking awesome."-Macklemore

Welcome to a very snowy edition of the Entertainment Report.

What a difference a week makes. It has been a very busy week. Between major announcements, the Oscars and Razzies, a PPV and very busy weeks for the sports teams we cover.

Before we continue, I want to send a major shout-out to our sponsor @PuzzledPolished for having a very successful first craft fair last weekend. Mandy (@Mama_Mandabear) and her mom made close to $100 for @AutismSpeaks.

Also Mandy's app entry was selected for creation. There will be much more to this story soon on the P&P Twitter and Facebook. With all this getting together, there will be no Ring Around The Polish this week.

This past week I hope you enjoyed @ScottFellows23's live tweets from the Wave games. He is hoping to do more before the season ends. Shoot him some love and thank him.

Finally as always a continued thank you to our friends at the @EastCoastCast especially @Travlord for all the major support. If you aren't listening and are a wrestling fan, jump over to blogtalkradio.com or ITunes. Last night's show is currently up to listen to.

Alright let's get into this week, there's alot to cover...

ROH World Heavyweight Championship

Kevin Steen (c) vs. Jay Lethal

This matchup has been setup since Killer Instinct back in October. If this whole storyline is going to be worth it, there was has to be a title change. Plus the Survival of the Fittest winner should maybe actually win on his first shot...

Winner and New ROH World Heavyweight Champion: Jay Lethal

ROH World Television Championship

Adam Cole (c) vs. Matt Tavern

No offense to the Top Prospect winner but why isn't Matt Hardy in this match? That's the rivalry on television, that's the rivalry at house shows, yet on IPPV he's not even in a non title match. Doesn't make sense. This one is easy...

Winner and still ROH World Television Champion: Adam Cole

ROH World Tag Team Championship

The Briscoes (c) vs. Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

This match can go either way. I can see this ending in a DQ but I can also see Fish/O'Reilly winning as transitional champions to the American Wolves in April...

Winners & New World Tag Team Championship: Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

Best 2 out of 3 Falls

Michael Elgin vs. Roderick Strong

This is a huge rematch from Final Battle. I hope this ends this rivalry for now. It just feels like it's gone on too long. That being said this pick is also easy...

Winner: Michael Elgin (2-1)

No Holds Barred

Charlie Hass vs. BJ Whitmer

This looks in paper extremely random. I actually prefer Hass vs. Cheeseburger to this matchup but that's not the point. Without their partners this won't be as much fun.

Winner: Charlie Hass

American Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) vs. Forever Hooligans (Rocky Romero & Alex Kozlov)

This is being billed as a "dream match". Is it really a dream match if most fans don't know one of the teams? Very simple for me.

Winners:American Wolves

S.C.U.M. (Jimmy Jacobs & Steve Corino) vs. Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander

I expect Rhino to interfere in this match. I'll actually more shocked if he doesn't.

Winners: S.C.U.M.

QT Marshall vs. ACH vs. Silas Young vs. Mike Sydal vs. Adam Page vs. Tadarius Thomas

So the rest of the men from the Top Prospect tournament are in a crazy six man match. I'm torn between two guys so I'll flip a coin and go with...

Winner: ACH

Episode: Super Hoagie

After watching the episode I want to walk down to Readie's and pick up a Secret Stash Superhero. It just looks like a really good sandwich. The only part of the contest I would have loved to see was the aftermath of the contest especially since Walt is a really sore loser.

As for the rest of the show there were some really cool items. The big item was an Amazing Fantasy #15 which feature the first appearance of Spiderman. It's just a shame that it was so taped up or it would have been worth the money. The item I liked was the Chewbacca Model Kit, not that I would have anywhere to put it. In the scary item department was the homemade Wolverine metal claws. Someone spent way too much time to make that. Finally in the who cares department was The Flash of Two Worlds statue.

Overall a really fun show, and it makes me wish the show was still a full hour.

On Tuesday ABC announced the cast for the new season so let's take a look...

• Victor Ortiz & Lindsay Arnold
• Kellie Pickler & Derek Hough
• Wynonna Judd & Tony Dovolani
• Ingo Rademacher & Kym Johnson
• Zendaya Coleman & Valentin Chmerkovsky
• Andy Dick & Sharna Burgess
• Lisa Vanderpump & Gleb Savchenko
• Aly Raisman & Mark Ballas
• Dorothy Hamill & Tristan MacManus
• D.L. Hughley & Cheryl Burke
• Jacoby Jones & Karina Smirnoff

The show starts on March 18th and we will be covering the show.

Embarking on their longest road trip of the season, the Milwaukee Wave's goal was to win three of the five games, with the most important win against their arch-rivals the Baltimore Blast. Going two and three on this road trip, did not help in their pursuit for the MISL regular season crown. A game that could have gone either way ended up going to the Baltimore Blast last Saturday. Baltimore Jumped out to an early 4-0 lead before the Wave were able to tie the game at 6-6 midway through the third. Lucas Roque was able to finish off his second goal of the game, and Lucio Gonzaga added one of his own in the fourth quarter to give the Blast a 10-6 lead, where they would never look back. A 10-6 victory for Baltimore meant one more Wave loss,would secure first place in the playoffs, and the regular season crown awarded to Baltimore.

A quick turnaround for the Wave as they would face the Rochester Lancers the next day, where US Women's National Team Star and FIFA Player of the Year, Abby Wambach was the special guest in front of a near sold out crowd. A back and forth affair, started off with an early goal for Milwaukee, shortly followed by a Lancers goal. Mauricio Salles broke the deadlock by scoring a three point goal off the restart opportunity. Milwaukee jumped out to an 8-5 lead, before Rochester scored two more goals with one goal being scored late in the fourth by Doug Miller. One last effort from Milwaukee was not enough as they fell to Rochester securing a second place finish in the race for their third consecutive MISL Championship. Ironically they finished in second place for the past three seasons, and went on to win the past two MISL Championships.

A Wednesday night match up in Syracuse, saw JP Rodrigues register his first multi-point game this season. Two goals sparked the comeback that the Wave needed to bounce back from their 2 game slump. The Silverknights were able to finish off a few goals of their own. A 12-8 final score for the Wave sparked a fire, that they needed to begin the playoffs.

The team returns Saturday night March 2nd, to face these very same Syracuse Silverknights at 6:00pm at the US Cellular Arena. Wichita then visits the cell on Sunday March 3rd, for the regular season finale. Kickoff at 3:00pm.

2/21/13-New Jersey at Washington

If you like special teams, this was the game for you. The Capitals went into the third period with a 2-1 lead. Mathieu Perreault & Mike Ribeiro scored power play goals for the Capitals and Patrik Elias knocked in a shortie. At the 9:19 mark of the third Andrei Loktionov tied the game and then Ilya Kovalchuk broke the tie with a power play goal. Martin Brodeur made 17 saves for the victory.

2/23/13-New Jersey at Washington

This game turned into the Alex Ovechkin show. Led by his hat trick and an assist the Capitals beat the Devils 5-1. Ilya Kovalchuk scored the lone goal for New Jersey.

2/24/13-Winnipeg at New Jersey

The Devils cannot seem to play a full 60 minute game. They took a 2-1 lead into the 2nd period on goals by Travis Zajac and Steve Bernier, then they just couldn't do anything else. Grant Clitsome tied the game and then Evander Kane broke the tie to lead the Jets to a 4-2 victory.

After a much needed three days off the Devils head out to Winnipeg tonight. Then they continue their road trip against the Sabres in Buffalo on Saturday afternoon and then head to Toronto to face off against the Leafs on Monday night. Finally they return home to face the Tampa Bay Lightning the next night.

2/21/13-Milwaukee at Lake Erie

Total domination. Those are the only words that can describe the Monsters victory over the Admirals. Led by two goals and two assists by David van der Gulik and a goal and three assists by Bill Thomas, Lake Erie embarrassed Milwaukee 7-1. Juuso Puustinen got the lone Ads goal.

2/23/13-Milwaukee at Toronto

What a difference a day and a change of goalie makes. Brad Winchester scored 1:46 in and the Ads never looked back. Daniel Bang scored the eventual game winner and Taylor Beck knocked in an empty leading to a 3-1 Milwaukee victory. Magnus Hellberg made 19 saves in the win.

2/24/13-Milwaukee at Hamilton

This night belonged to Admirals goalie Magnus Hellberg. He made 25 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Ads beat the Bulldogs 2-0. Juuso Puustinen scored the only goal that was really needed and Chris Mueller knocked one in the empty net to close the game out.

2/26/13-Milwaukee at Lake Erie

Looking for revenge the Ads went into Lake Erie but came up short 3-1 to the Monsters. David van der Gulik scored a pair of goals and Bill Thomas added one in the victory. Chris Mueller knocked in the lone Ads goal to tie the game early.

The Ads head into March with a three pack of games. The Grand Rapids Griffins come to town for Friday night and Sunday afternoon game. In between the Admirals travel to Rockford to play the Icehogs on Saturday night.

 

• Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter broke character in YouTube when calling out Glenn Beck. They were cutting an intense promo and then when it was over the set was shown as a green screen and Wayne Keown and Jake Hager spoke honestly about being characters on a television show and how international WWE is. It was well put. Glenn Beck replied with "I am currently booked doing anything else."
• The Undertaker shocked the fans at a house show in Waco, Texas on Saturday night by appearing tagging with Sheamus unadvertised. Amazing moment.
• WWE formally announced that Donald Trump will be inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame. I'm not sure who is really honestly shocked by this.
• Mick Foley was named the general manager of Saturday Morning Slam. Can't make that up.

• The New York Islanders placed Rick DiPietro on waivers. (2/22/13) He cleared waivers and was assigned to Bridgeport. (2/23/13)
• The Detroit Red Wings placed Jon Mursak on waivers. (2/22/13) He cleared waivers and was assigned to Grand Rapids. (2/23/13)
• The Washington Capitals resigned John Erskine and Braden Holtby to two year contracts. (2/25/13)
• The Phoenix Coyotes signed David Schlemko to a two year contract. (2/25/13)
• The Detroit Red Wings resigned Brian Lashoff to a three year contract. (2/25/13)
• The Dallas Stars traded Erik Cole to the Montreal Canadiens for Michael Ryder and a 2013 third round draft pick. (2/26/13)
• The Los Angeles Kings traded Simon Gagne to the Philadelphia Flyers for a conditional draft pick. (2/26/13)

That's it for this week. Next week there will be a recap of ROH 11th Anniversary, the return of Celebrity Apprentice and much much more.

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