Gossip Girl’s Chuck Fronts a Decent Band

Nothing’s scarier than an actor side gig–oh, what Ethan Hawke and his novel-writing “itch” hath wrought. So we were a little nervous to check out some clips of Ed Westwick’s band Filthy Youth (Westwick plays Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl, and his band usually gets a mention in articles, natch). Gotta say: Not bad. Not bad at all. Someone’s got a back-up career plan. And it’s not Dogstar.

Joey McIntyre, Now With Man Voice

So much awaited NKOTB reunion kicked off today with a performance on the Today Show. Alas, Joey was unable to replicate his 12 year old falsetto to the disappointment of 35 year old women worldwide, but the boys have held up shockingly well look-wise. They did shy away from the infamous “Right Stufff” leg kick, perhaps a wise choice when you’re pushing 40. Go here.

For a little compare/contrast, let’s turn now to the famous show New Kids did at Showtime at the Apollo. Lean close young grasshoppers, and you can hear the audience yell “Go White Boys.”

I Sense a Gladiator Switcheroo

The new season of American Gladiators premiered last night and fans might have noticed a switching up of the meaty cast. To sum up: Gladiators Stealth, Fury, and Mayhem are gone. We will miss Mayhem the most, if only because he says his real age is 44 but his “Hollywood Age” is 34. Replacing them are new pink-haired gladiator Phoenix and the winners from last year: Evan “Rocket” Dollard, who would resemble a strapping college quarterback but in Gladiator Land is kind of a Steve Urkel; and smokingly hot former Portland Trailblazers dancer Monica “Jet” Carlson, who we learned today is not only extremely cut but half a foot taller than us. And weighs the same. We give the skank one season.

Your Ridiculous Padma Photo of the Week

This is how I make brownies too.

A Good Old Fashioned Ho-Down

Barring sitting a tub of Korean fried chicken for four hours, nothing beats a good ho beatdown. It’s the golden goose of the reality world, and Daisy and Heather laid a big fat egg during that Rock of Love 2 reunion. Just watch that triple punch to Daisy’s head. Have you ever seen such a thing of beauty?

Justin Bobby, The Showered

Hills watchers from last season must wonder what’s up with this new sobered-up Justin Bobby. Speaking in full sentences? (Relatively) clean-shaven? Showering? I sense a shower at least every three episodes. So what happened to the burping, shoulder-shrugging lothario who kissed the nearest goth hooch in front of Audrina? Audrina used to flash us thong as Justin’s motorcycle rode into the sunset (or his nearby STD-gifting lair, whichever you prefer). Now we’re being treated to these Suzy Homemaker domestic breakfast scenes in the kitchen where Justin talks about Audrina’s feelings while she makes him eggs. Huh?

Audrina at one point this season commented on the new Justin Bobby, mentioning how he’s “sober now.” Hmm. We’re scouring the internet for news about Justin checking out of rehab, but aren’t getting much further than these doofy modeling photos from People’s Republic that everyone seems to want to post. Got any dirt? Email me at czappia@slingmedia.com. First to email in gets a faux used Audrina thong. If you close your eyes you can pretend it once rode on JB’s motorcycle of skank. Below, a look back at the old Justin Bobby’s greatest hits: