Goil and I Share a Birthday

March 30, 2007

That was one of many fascinating things I learned last night as he joined me on "Watch What Happens" with "Work Out" star Rebecca Cardon. (Watch the video, here!)

Is there anything NOT sad about seeing Goil leaving the show last night? No! I think he got sidetracked on the amazing wall panel he made. I felt bad for him last night as he realized how tough the judges were on his room behind his back. He wears his heart and soul on his sleeve in the very best way.

As for Rebecca, isn't it fitting that she and Jackie and Bravo exec Cori Abraham watched Tuesday night's episode of Work Out at the place where the gay movement started, Stonewall. Apparently the bar cheered when Jackie and Mimi split up. Who DIDN'T cheer?? People want Jackie free of that lady!

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From One Thing To Another

March 28, 2007

Tonight on "Watch What Happens" we'll be live with Work Out trainer Rebecca and the eliminated interior designer from Top Design. Is there any way that won't be super-compelling?? Don't answer that!

Speaking of compelling, I love it that the paternity of Dannielynn is being determined by the same lab that the "Maury" show uses. Ha! That is Shear Genius. And it comes to us according to my source for all things urgent, the New York Post.

And speaking of the New York Post, I was surprised that they didn't report something that I forgot to mention yesterday..... Rosie O, in accepting her GLAAD Award, told a story about running into Tom Ford on that night's red carpet and thinking that it was "Blow Out" star Jonathan Antin! They apparently had a "who's on first" moment in which she told him she loves watching him on Bravo.

How do we think Tom Ford felt about Rosie O'Donnell mistaking him for Jonathan Antin? What do we think, people?? Did Tom Ford enjoy that? Ma-ha!

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Me and Laura from Project Runway: Tonight!

March 21, 2007

Before I get into the day's bidness, quick reminder that Laura Bennett and a "Top Design" superstar are the live guests tonight on "Watch What Happens." Call us live at 11est! Or email us HERE.

Hope you enjoyed the big Reunion Show last night! It was fun and weird watching and I found myself obsessed with how crossed my eyes are. I will never forget Jay Kernis (head of programming at NPR) telling me 16 years ago that I could never be on air because of my crossed eyes. I didn't believe him and then I was obsessed with it last night! I would say they are a solid six with 10 being totally crossed! I looked like Bobbie Battista!!

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My Own PR War

March 20, 2007

I told Bravo's PR department that I would consent to one, and only one, interview to promote the fact that I'm hosting tonight's special edition of "Watch What Happens," "The Real Housewives of Orange County Reunion." I told them to book the one interview with the most impact, like Oprah. When we analyzed the list of interested parties (I mean the interested party), it was clear that I should give the exclusive to the best interviewer....

Q: Oh hey Andy, nice of you to chat with you.... Where are you right now?
A: Always nice to chat with you, A-Rock. I am at my second day of jury duty waiting to be called. Where are you?

Q: At jury duty too, you fool. So you haven't gotten on a trial yet I guess.... have you made any friends?
A: Not really but a lady just thanked me for standing up in court and making a statement about drug enforcement yesterday.

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Snow?!

March 20, 2007

Thank God It's a Nor'Easter! I love a Nor'Easter morning like it was Christmas. It's an automatic excuse to dress like crap, drape the cashmere, build a fire, eat comfort food, and fully surrender to Janice Huff. If you treat a Nor'Easter like a holiday, it will feel Purim.

This morning I woke up to icy sleet (is that redundant?) and went into automatic cozymode. Robe, check. Coffee, check. Carpenters, check. That's right, what is more maudlin + cozy than the soft touch of Karen Carpenter to ease you into a rainy sleetstorm?

I was flipping through the New York Post sipping my coffee vibing with Karen when my phone rang. It was Transylvania on the line in the form of a good friend who's there shooting a movie. He asked if it was a good time.

"Sweetie, you couldn't have caught me at a better time. I am here and present and ready to go real, real deep with you."

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The Great Equalizer

March 20, 2007

If you're looking for me, I am at jury duty at 111 Centre Street. Everybody is here today, too! All of Manhattan walks through these doors.

The crazy lady in the pink hat with buttons on her coat is here and across the aisle from me! The hot Wall Street dude is present, freshly showered, and mad as hell! The oldest of old ladies I have ever seen made it, too! And that woman with the unbeweavable weave is right in front of me, so I have extra time to figure out if it is Shear Genius!

The lady who doesn't speak a word of English is here even though we told her that if she can't understand, we think she can get out of serving. But, guess what, she couldn't understand us!

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Was Tim Gunn Flirting With Me?

March 15, 2007

Last night we had a blast on the set of "Watch What Happens" with Sir Tim Gunn and later'd designer Erik Kolacz. How could we have less than a blast with Tim in the house? Check it out for yourself!

I had dressed UP (in a suit) for Sir Tim, who is usually in a suit himself. Tim dressed DOWN (in jeans and turtleneck) for me, the one usually in jeans. It was upside down day and I would say that we discussed the variables involved in that reverse-dressing hijinx on four occasions last night for :45 each time, one of which was on the show, all to perhaps no one's amusement but our own.

Now would be a good place for me to remind you, and for you to remind your friends who are amazing designers, that we're currently casting Runway Season 4. We are looking for REAL TALENT, so if you have what it takes go HERE to find out more!

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Me and Tim Gunn: Tonight!

March 14, 2007

Oh hey, after you find out who gets canned from Idol and then Top Design, join said eliminated designer and I live on "Watch What Happens" where we will be joined by very special guest Sir Tim Gunn! It's a big show tonight so I don't think you want to miss it whatsoever. (Email Sir Tim questions HERE.)

Last night's "American Idol" was a big show to me given Diana Ross's guiding the "singers" through her songbook and acting as a mentor to them. They almost all butchered her songs but it was fun hearing them all.

Every time an Idol came in to work with her, they wanted to throw their little Idol hands around the real Idol and Miss Ross's face often betrayed that in her eyes these little idols were coming at her to attack her with their filthy hands. She handled them all great, though, and seemed to really get into it. As it went on, she was just letting everybody give her a big hug, cop a feel, whatever they wanted she was resigned.

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Truffle Tuesday, Oh, It's Wednesday

March 07, 2007

Good day from snowy NYC.... I love waking up to snow, but before I yammer on about that or anything, let me remind you that there's a new episode of Top Design on tonight followed by a live "Watch What Happens" here at Bravotv.com. Tonight I'll be joined by tonight's eliminated interior designer along with Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi. If you have any lingering Chef questions, tonight is your night!

Speaking of chefs, on Monday night I went to the white-hot Waverly Inn with some friends. The Waverly Inn is the In Place right now, the restaurant that's in the New York Post every single day with reportage about who sat where and what happened.

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Richard Dawson and Isaiah Washington

March 06, 2007

So sure was I that Richard Dawson was dead that I included that "fact" in yesterday's blog in my summation of the Game Show Network's Countdown of Greatest Game Show Hosts of All Time. I said that I used to dislike Dawson, but since he died I'd grown fond of him.

Well I heard from you all loud and clear. He's alive and I know it. And I would like to publicly apologize to Mr. Dawson and his family for any harm that yesterday's blog did.

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I Wanna Be A Real Housewife

March 05, 2007

Something happened on Saturday that enabled me to see all the "Real Housewives" together under one roof with "Work Out" SuperTrainer Jackie Warner. You know how sometimes certain people shouldn't be together, like the Carringtons and the Ewings? That's kind of what it was like. It's not because Jackie and Vicki Gunvalson didn't get along -- it's just a brain twister seeing them all together. It is fun regardless.

I grabbed the Red Eye back to New York on Saturday night. On my way to flights, I like to duck into the Chili's at LAX and order the grilled chicken sandwich. I don't know what kind of buttery crack cocaine they spread on that bun, but it is something that keeps me coming back for more. Gail Simmons might call it "craveable." She also might call it gross. I don't know, that's up to Gail.

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My Nights in Cabiria, er, Los Angeles

March 05, 2007

I have been logging a lot of hours at the bar of the Sunset Tower (the deco gem that was formerly the Argyle Hotel) Hip hotelier Jeff Klein (cool gay, also owns City Club in NYC) has remixed it into a Hollywood Regency hotspot with a 50's hue.

The other night I had dinner with a friend as a paino player with cello accompanist played everything from "Riders on the Storm" to the Theme from "The Price is Right." Now that's what I call music!

The table configuration in the restaurant, began, from my left, with Lily Tomlin and Frank Langella, continued with Sandy Gallin and Andrea Eastman, followed by Winona Ryper with Bill Maher, and Bravo Prexy Lauren Zalaznick with W mag's Gabe Doppelt rounding out the room. Now that's what I call insane!

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WorkOut with Jodie Foster, et al.

March 01, 2007

My endless march around LA continues ... and through the week I take pit stops at the friendly Sunset Boulevard Branch of Equinox to see how the left coast works it out. Well, I can't really see with my glasses, so I am half seeing and half imagining what goes on there.

Jodie Foster is there a lot. I heard Diana Ross was seen working out recently, too. IIt could be a lie though. People in LA are liars. I like them, don't get me wrong. I just can't get a straight answer out of anybody.

The men at Equinox are either totally legit actors, porn stars, International Male models, or "Bold and Beautiful" extras. Or all of the above. The males wear headgear in all varieties, from headbands to doo rags to many many winter hats when they work out. Brrrrrr! Is it freezing, or white-hot in here??

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Gay or Straight with Milo and Mom Ricki Lake

March 01, 2007

Last night I went over to Ricki Lake's for an old fashioned dinner in front of "American Idol." What better way to celebrate the post-Oscar blues than with that lady and that show?

It was a viewing party for three as we were joined by her (amazing) 9 year old son, Milo. As "Idol" began, the conversation turned -- as it does in living rooms all over the country -- to whether Ryan Seacrest is gay or straight. It turns out that Ricki and Milo had been playing "gay or straight?" in the car just last weekend using her friends as examples.

Her point in playing the game with her kid was that she has friends who "are" and friends who "aren't" and it doesn't matter who is who and which is which. For the record, she told me she thinks about 50 percent "are".

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