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So shows have started to come back and you know I'm excited. Some of my favorite crappy shows are back and I was all over them. This is just an overview of what happened in the season openers and where I think they are going.

First up we have one of my favorites, Gossip Girl. Last we left it Blair and Serena were off to Paris to forget about guys, Chuck was shot in the stomach in Prague where he had gone to forget about Blair, Nate was heartbroken by Serena and sought comfort in Chuck's little black book of whores, Dan and Vanessa seem to be on the outs and Vanessa runs off to do some documentary in Haiti, and good old Georgina had surprised Dan with a big "guess what I'm pregnant and its yours."

As the show goes on you pretty much see what the group has been doing over the summer. By the end of the show you are pretty much caught up on everyone. Serena has pretty much been sleeping her way around Paris. If they were a man then it was a safe bet she had sex with them. Oh yeah, and she got into Columbia University somehow, which is the school Blair will be attending. Blair on the otherhand has just been reading in the park and looking at her favorite Manet paintings and hasn't found a man to help her get over Chuck. But don't fret readers, she does meet one, and he is a Prince from Monocco. A double date ensues and you have the old prince pretending to be the driver routine which gets Serena pushed in a fountain because Blair is jealous that she always gets everything great with no effort. Oh yeah, and she is extra upset that Serena is going to Columbia because she knows she will be upstaged by her for the umpteenth time and just wants something of her own damnit. Chuck is not dead surprisingly. He was rescued from near death by some strange French girl who nurses him back to health in her apartment. Chuck finding the oppurtunity to be someone new decides he's going to be called Henry now and when he was better they went off to Paris for him to relax. We all know what that means.

Back in NYC, Nate has been diligently going through the black book but mysteriously feels no better after his breakup. He runs into a somewhat older woman in a restaurant while out with one of the bimbos and proceeds to pour his heart out to her about what he has been doing all summer and gives a little game. Of course the woman takes the bait. But as we see towards the end of the show that this woman isn't who she is claiming to be and seems to be stalking Nate. For what reason? We have to wait and see. Vanessa comes back to find that Georgina had the baby and has been shacking up with Dan the entire summer. And surprise surprise Dan hasn't told anyone about the new addition. Vanessa is understandably upset but oddly still tries to stand beside her friend/man. She is very skeptical of Georgina, and with reason. It finally comes out to Dan's dad, Rufus, and his wife, Lily, during some party at their place because Georgina crashes. They are skeptical and demand a paternity test. Georgina is ready for that one and shows some paper, which we can only assume is doctored up, saying Dan is the dad. And guess what, everyone believes it. The fools. So the show seems to be promising. They delivered in the first episode and I'm eagerly anticipating more.

Here is a clip of what is happening next episode.


Vampire Diaries is also back! Thank goodness because I have been wondering all summer what has been going on. Last we left it Katherine was back and posing as Elena who is her doppleganger. Caroline and Matt were in a car accident and Caroline was given some of Damon's blood. Since he is a vampire it will bring her back to life with it's healing powers. We also see that Damon has feelings for Elena, which isn't good because she is with his also vampire brother, Stefan. And we have all seen how nasty it can get between those two over a girl.

So when it came back it picked right back up. Katherine was in full b**ch mode and trying stir things up. It finally comes out that she came back to profess her eternal love for Stefan. He turns her down because, unlike Damon, he hasn't been pining away for her all these decades and loves Elena. Damon is heartbroken when he finds this out. Katherine goes off, heartbroken as well, and smothers Caroline in the hospital as a warning that she is gone for good. Damon on the other hand gets drunk and goes to Elena to profess his feelings and in a rage snaps the neck of Elena's brother Jeremy. Thankfully Jeremy is now wearing a ring that has a spell on it to keep him alive so he isn't completely dead.

Caroline, since she still had the vampire blood in her system, is brought back to life. As per the rules and regulations of becomming a vampire she must now feed on blood to completely become one. Well, being locked in a hospital didn't help her fight that urge and she is now a vampire. Saddly Matt has no idea. The rest try to carry on as normal teenagers and plan the carnival for school. They just can't get away from their problems though. Caroline gets out of jail and starts feeding on people. Her friends then find out. Damon is now catching on to something else supernatural in the town in the form of a returned uncle to one of the kids' classmates. Some investigating is done and seems that they are trying to paint him as a werewolf (which if true I will be sorely upset that they feel they have to go the Twilight route) and it being possibly that his nephew could be one too. This season seems to be going in a direction I wasn't expecting. I'm curious to see how this whole Caroline thing will pan out. I'm also praying that we won't see the emergence of werewolfs. If it happens, I hope it happens in the great Seth Green as Oz on Buffy the Vampire Slayer way, and not in the Twilight way.

Here is a clip of the upcoming episode.


Well guys, this is it for now. Next week is premier week so I will be coming back with opinion of new shows this season. Head over to the forum at www.j1studios.com and discuss these shows. Or any returning shows for that matter. Or you could just have at it right here in the comments.

Till next time kids, this has been Hava.

The Princess & the Frog

The Princess & the Frog (2009)
Genre: Animation, Family
Rated: G
Running Time: 97 minutes

This Disney movie, based loosely off of The Frog Princess, a novel by E.D. Baker is the first Disney film to star an African American lead. E.D Baker's novel was motivated by the Grimm Brother's story, The Frog Prince. (Grimm Brothers as you may know, are the widely known fairytale writers who've created many classic tales. Among the most popular are: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White.)

The story takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana. Not just any city and not just any neighborhood - we meet Tiana, voiced by Anika Noni Rose, in The French Quarter, one of the most renowned neighborhoods of New Orleans. She's an inspired, hard-working young woman full of inspiration, set finish her father's dream of opening a restaurant. Her prosperous best friend Charlotte, voiced by Jennifer Cody, is enchanted by the mere idea of a foreign prince's arrival in hopes of falling madly in love. Naveen, voiced by Bruno Campos, is a young, carefree prince from Maldonia and is a passionate young man. Who is also broke. Getting mixed up with some shady voodoo, Naveen gets amphibiously transformed and Tiana somehow gets mixed in with it all!

The viewing experience alone was interesting enough to rememer: - the dancing little girl in the theatre who couldn't get enough of the catchy tunes. The teenage girl behind us sniffling when a particular (won't spoil the movie!) character doesn't make it. It all seems silly but everything about it made me happy! Then to behold the quality of wonderful story-telling and vivid animation was just incredible. The root of where this story take place has an immense amount of history, it makes those who aren't knowledged in the area make you need to see this town! You can't help but desire to be a part of the richness of the music, the spicy deliciousness of its cuisine and the history of its people. I couldn't get home soon enough to google what I could about the French Quarter and those of Creole descent.

Even more, the songs are catchy and full of messages. The song sung at the Mama Odie's (Jenifer Lewis) Tree in the middle of the bayou I believe called Dig Deeper, has a positive message in the face of our current superficial-filled, bling bling desired culture. Not to mention, Walt Disney's history of racial sensitivity is close to nil and this is an incredible feat that has been well executed.

So pleasing is this experience; I give this five out of five frames!



See below for the trailer:



Be sure to head to the forum at www.j1studios.com to chat about whether or not I've convinced you to check this out.

Danae signing off!


source: www.traileraddict.com