[Note from the author: I didn't make up the headline; I actually don't understand it]
Times are tough these days.
I know you’re all thinking about the economy, swine flu, final exams, Darfur, global warming, etc. etc. I think we could probably go on all day. But there’s something more important that needs to be discussed: former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s bangs.
More specifically, we need to discuss how Mr. Blagojevich’s bangs (and the rest of his body) may be appearing on a reality TV show for NBC called “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” As ridiculous as it sounds, it’s indeed true.
If the show sounds familiar, that’s because it is. The show is a remake of a British TV show of the same name. ABC had previously tried to remake the show, but that failed in the ratings department.
NBC is determined to create another version (don’t ask me why), and Blagojevich has been asked to be a contestant. A judge ruled that the former governor can’t travel to Costa Rica to film the show alongside the other cast members, but Blagojevich told reporters last week that he is discussing “several potential options” with NBC.
I was pretty much dumbfounded when I heard the news. I really didn’t think it was real – until I did a quick Google search and saw both the Associated Press and Reuters had a story. But then again, we should have realized that the guy was a media whore. Instead of appearing in court for his impeachment trial, Blagojevich instead did the talk-show circuit. Further proof can be seen from this quote taken from a CNN story about it:
Read the rest here.
