Dog Gives a Logical Excuse for Using the N-word

Last night on Hannity and Colmes, Duane “Dog” Chapman began to make the rounds of media redemption, giving the world a very sensible excuse for spewing the word n***** in the taped phone conversation with his son, and in his every day life:

“I thought I was cool enough to say it.”

A very common mistake made by “cool” people with haircuts and wardrobes like the fashion-forward bounty hunter.

From now on I’m sure he will stick to the totally respectful and inoffensive term, “colored.”

Writer’s Strike May Prompt Winter Return of Big Brother

Big Brother 9 in February? That’s a distinct possibility, according to Variety.com. Sources say that if the WGA strike continues, and at this point it looks like everyone is in it for the long haul, CBS’s popular summer reality show, Big Brother may pinch hit in February.

CBS, covering their bases in the event of a writers strike, has already begun casting for the show, and executive producer Alison Grodner has been working on the show’s “twist”. Some say that the winter edition of the show would be perfect for America’s first celebrity version, since the strike would leave a lot of stars with nothing better to do. But a three month commitment would be a terribly long time for even a d-list celebrity.

As of this writing, nothing has been officially confirmed by CBS’s but Variety has mentioned it twice already, so there is probably some truth in the rumor. I just hope that CBS realizes that fans would still be expecting to see Big Brother in the summer.

To a reality show fan, summer isn’t summer without Big Brother.

Laila Ali to Host Teen Reality Show

Female boxing champion of daughter of legend Mohammed Ali, Laila Ali is set to host a reality makeover show on Nickelodeon’s soon to launch full-time N network.

The show, titled The N’s Student Body, will document the lives of a group of students as they move forward in an attempt to make positive changes in their lives through diet, volunteering, healthy habits and sports.

The show will have groups from two schools competing in competitions, such as renovating their school or fixing up and park or rec center. The school that wins will get a $25,000 and the winning teen will get the same amount put towards their college education.

The show, which has already taped 8 episodes, will air in 2008. Laila Ali, who recently competed in ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, will also mentor the children.