Sunday, April 18, 2010

Larry King: Another Story about Infidelity

I'm bored by all the stories about famous marriages that fail due to cheating men. Sex outside of marriage has become an epidemic worse than H1N1. However, the story about Larry King makes me chuckle because it's beyond absurd.

Larry King is a true enigma, and this tale about deception and divorce is stranger than fiction. King has been married eight times, and each time he marries a woman who looks just like the last one. He not only loves blondes, but each one is pretty with similar facial features.

One might view King and each of these beautiful women as a weird match, but Larry is a much better "catch" than one might think. Several years ago, I attended a Tony Robbins seminar with Larry as one of Tony's guests. Larry is a fantastic story teller and a hilarious, charming man. I am guessing that, for a woman, he can be one good time.

I admire the professional Larry King whose nightly show is a staple of American culture. But if the stories are true, that King has been involved with his beautiful wife's younger sister, then he is an insecure, sad man. What is wrong with someone who cheats on his wife with his sister-in-law?

Tiger Woods may have cheated on his wife many times, and Jesse James made a spectacle of his marriage after Sandra Bullock made an eloquent speech praising her husband and his devotion to her. But as far as I'm concerned, Larry King helped destroy his wife's relationship with her own sister, and his actions are worst of all.

What a selfish and stupid man.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Real Housewives of New York City a/o April 8, 2010

I seem to be getting hung up on this show. But the truth is that I'm also watching Dancing with the Stars, Sober House, and for the first time in ages, American Idol. I will undoubtedly comment on these other shows. But for now, Real Housewives warrants some comment.

I'm honestly surprised that Jill and Bethenny haven't made up yet. But, according to reports, Jill did not attend Bethenny's wedding, which probably occurred after the filming of this season's show. I think that this relationship mirrors the friendships of many audience members; the breakup demonstrates how both insecurity and pride wear apart relationships.

I'm surprised that Jill cannot see what a judgmental person she has become. She has lain in wait for her friends to goof up. Not just Bethenny. She got angry at Ramona for getting the two of them together, when Jill did the exact same thing last season with Kelli and Bethenny. Jill gets offended when any of the cast members spend time with Bethenny.

I believe that Ramona was correct when she said that Jill befriends underdogs. I do believe that it was easier for Jill to help Bethenny before her big successes. Have you ever had a friend who held your hand when you cried but could not handle your successes?

I loved the scene with LuAnn spending the night in Jill's guest room. The guest room looked so inviting. No matter how old we are, it feels good to offer a comfortable room to a friend, and it is nice to be pampered by a friend as well. Both women wore their pretty nightgowns for each other, and they laughed when Jill's dog farted.

I like Kelli more each episode (if I don't think about the fur). She is not petty. Neither is Alex. Alex is the most consistent and trustworthy.

Ramona is not tactful at all. Why would she tell Bethenny that she'll probably lose Jason? She could have gotten her point across a hundred different ways. For instance, "Jason is the only loyal person in your life right now. I hope the relationship works out for the both of you. I'd hang onto him; he seems very special."

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Real Housewives of New York City a/o April 1, 2010

People say that bad behavior makes for good television, but I have honestly been disappointed in the immaturity of most of the cast members of Real Housewives NYC. None of these housewives are bad people. Their good qualities far outweigh their nastiness. But I hope this show serves as a mirror for them, and any one of them seeking truth will see that they need to make changes.

The biggest trouble maker right now is Jill. This comment must be qualified because I believe she usually means well, but she has gotten lost. Because so many people like Jill, she's in the position to do much harm. Her friends who now hate Bethenny show little character or ability to think for themselves. They seem to care an awful lot about pleasing Jill.

Whenever Bethenny suggests that Jill has made far too much of their disagreement, Jill becomes too enraged to consider the wisdom of Bethenny's comment: "Jill needs to get a hobby." A hobby wouldn't change the fact that Bethenny shortchanged her friend Jill by virtually ignoring her all summer. But a hobby--or something else to focus on--could help Jill to quit ruminating about how disappointed she is in others. She has been criticizing others as if she were faultless.

When Bethenny called Jill, trying to put a stop to all the mud-slinging, Jill put Bethenny on the speaker phone without telling Bethenny that LuAnn was listening to the phone call. Jill is in so much pain over the loss of her friendship with Bethenny that she is excusing her own terrible behavior.

I loved the scene with Alex, Ramona, Bethenny and Kelly, as they planned fashion week in Brooklyn. Bethenny and Kelly got wrapped up in their old argument again. When each of them tried to get some closure, their discussion escalated into an argument that made both Alex and Ramona uncomfortable. Alex put her foot and told the ladies to leave, if they insisted on arguing. When Ramona supported Alex, both Kelly and Bethenny decided on the spot to let the past go. They made up--without the need for one last word.

This positive resolution demonstrates maturity, true friendship, and my idea of good television.