I know it's wrong. This is Benjamin Herd, contestant on "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" (German Idol). He's 5'3 tall, 121 lbs... and he's 16 years old. I guess I'll have to wait.
Click here to watch him perform "Ich kenne nichts" by Xavier Naidoo, click here to watch his introduction. He considers himself a new blood playboy who'd die if his chick won't prepare his meal. P.I.M.P. alert.
3/20/2008
Guilty Pleasure: Benjamin Herd.
3/19/2008
This is too much.
Yesterday I found this video of Ben and April DiChiara on YouTube. It's a slide show of photos of the two of them, accompanied by a beautiful song I don't know. The video quality is bad, but you get an idea. I'm melting. Again. For once I won't say anything against that marriage. Although the pics would be two times as cute replacing April with Ronnie. Oh no, I still did it... I can't help it.
If you can take more of all that gorgeousness, visit Bens picture- filled MySpace.
Another *breathing into paper bag* moment.
3/15/2008
"Make as much money as you can and get the hell out!"
Tyson Beckford being interviewed by "About Reality TV"... Seems like he isn't too eager to be part of a possible second season ;o)
"I'm like a rebel and for me, it's like working for corporate America, which I'm not used to doing."
" Me, I'm not really so concerned with good TV."
"Did you get any tips from Tyra Banks? Did you talk to her about this show at all?
-No. What I need tips from her for?"
Click here to read the full interview.
3/14/2008
Make me a Supermodel. Season 1. Episode 10. Recapped.
[Last hug?]
[To get to all of my screen captures, click here.]
So for weeks now I've been waiting for the gay romance on "Make me a Supermodel" and it's just not happening. And then they put Ronnie and Ben in the bottom three? Damn, was I pissed... But I knew that Casey didn't have a s*it on my two sweet cuddling bears. So he got auf'd. And as if he knew it he proved his strange sense of fashion by wearing an "I was hired for my looks"- shirt. Did he get that joke right? It doesn't make sense on you, honey. And this Napoleon jacket? Auf Wiedersehen..
So Ronnie and Ben both were safe and having diagnosed, that they are "their own worst obstacles" (oh yes you are, Mr. and Ms. Uptight) I thought now it's really time for a kiss. And I am talking about french kissing. Tongue all over the place. Saliva. Gay passion! And what did they do? Hug! Ugh. There's just too much composure, you really are your own worst obstacles.
Before they left the runway Cory told Ben that in his eyes America made the wrong decision this time. Ouch. Last time they didn't even discuss that question. Mean man. So Perry lost his last roommate. Trying to play nice he looked awful. And then Holly was complaining about "Ronnie getting an attitude lately" just after pretending to shoot the boys one after another and talking about how much "the girls" dislike "the boys". What's their problem? Are they jealous because they have not found true love in this competition? So immature.
[The proud face.]
Introducing the next challenge Tyson talked about "traveling around the world as a model" and stuff like that and I was completely excited where they were going to go. Maybe to the Carribean, doing some naked photoshoot at the beach? Or to New Zealand, doing some naked photoshoot at the beach? Or to Cyprus, doing some naked photoshoot on the beach? Or to Russia, doing some naked photoshoot on the... ummm.. Red Square? And then Tyson announced they're going to.... *drum roll*..... New Orleans. Pfffffffffft. Well.. you can get naked in New Orleans, too.. I guess. At least it's Bens hometown so he gave his happiest smile in a long time.
After that "huge surprise" Tyson wanted to talk to Perry and again it was about his girlfriend Amanda making out with Adnan Ghalib. Who wants to know about Perry Ullmanns private life? Ben is having much more difficult issues not knowing how to tell his wife that he's gay, but Tyson is not talking about that. And you know why? Because his wife is not Adnan Ghalib! Dayum.. Inside Perry probably was excited because Adnan and his girlfriend met at Perry house, so Britney Spears' boyfriend has been to his house and his house has been on the National Enquirer.
Arriving at Hotel Monte Leone and getting to their rooms Perry instantly claimed the single bed so Ronnie and Ben were forced to sleep together in one bed. Yeah right. They just edited it that way. Later Perry revealed the truth by telling that Ben was desperate to sleep with Ronnie in the same bed and so he was "Alright, that's cool, I'll make that sacrifice." And what's Bens reaction to Perry revelation? He goes to Perry and punches him right into his crutch. He will take every opportunity to get to a mans crotch. He has to make up 23 years. The one thing I didn't want to see though was Perry scratching his balls. But I guess the viewer has to make sacrifices, too.
The New Orleans photoshoot assignment was to create a gothic scene amongst the graves of the Lafayette Cemetery and to showcase very deep emotions without moving too much. And I was like "Nooooo.... Ben's not good at body language and facial expressions... He's good at getting naked. Get him to Russia RIGHT. NOW!" but surprisingly he did very well. He did a great job giving some cemetery- inspired faces and even incorporating Dennis the crow into the shoot he did a great job and held strong although Dennis tried to eat him and after failing with that he shit on his jacket. But as Ronnie said: Bird shit brings good luck.
Other than Ben the photographer didn't like Perry, Ronnie and Shannon too much. Ronnie was too stiff, Perry had a tendency of being too severe and Shannon was "too dead", pretending to be dead. Shannon really sucked. She lay/ stood there, bored as hell, so one could think she actually really is a dead corpse. But that was not the task. Ronnie also didn't like Shannons overall performance, but analyzing every little fart she did he almost got a little annoying to me.
Getting to dinner the first course was turtle soup. I would've rejected it and so did Perry because he owns a turtle, but Holly didn't seem to understand how one could reject turtle soup. "We kill squirrels in our house. We make squirrel gravy. Okay?" Oooh, you dirty country tomboy. Wonder if you can combine squirrel gravy with fried pig feet. Delicious.
Next day the remaining 5 models were taken to some property where hurricane Katrina had destroyed everything. And being able to use their model status for a good cause the task was to help to build a home for Sherry, who had lost everything. I mean, that's a great tragedy and a good cause and all that but my man Ben wearing some loincloth that said "Help build!" working his hammer and creating a house out of wood wearing that tight little shirt... I am still breathing into my paper bag.
For the runway they had to choreograph an own dark and dramatic show. Shannon came up with the idea of "being a high priestess and everybody wanting to kill each other." I'd say it got a little weird. This guy who had been on the "Meet the Models"- Show whose name I can't remember got the point: "People don't do shows like that anymore." The show looked kinda awkward and the plastic skull didn't help it at all, but at least Ben seemed to have found "his thing."
Cory told Ben that he did "really really well", his "stiffness worked out to his advantage this time" and for the first time they really saw versatility in Bens face and so Ben was safe for this week. But again he didn't win because of squirrel killing eager beaver Holly. I'm annoyed by those girls. Shannon and Ronnie are up for the vote and I just hope that Americas sees Shannon as the bitter party pooper I see her.
Get that Shannon out! And no Adnan next week. Puh- leeeeze.
3/07/2008
Make me a Supermodel. Season 1. Episode 9. Recapped.
[To get to all of my screen captures please return tomorrow, I'll upload them tonight]
After Christian won his fierce check, I really thought me and the reality TV goddess were cool again.. But someone up there really seems to love messing with me.
Ben, Frankie and Casey were up for the vote and America had decided who can't be made into a supermodel. Tyson was not looking as tight as usual, just wearing a black shirt. I was a little disappointed in my latest fashion prototype. Whatever, Frankie had to go. So far so good, although I totally would get Frankie into my bedroom if I'd ever get a chance, I didn't like his arrogance and all that childish behavior was just a little too much. No 100 grand for your chick...
Back home Shannon was really excited about Frankie being eliminated as she did not have to listen to his "combination of Fran Drescher, a dolphin and a blender- laugh". Later Tyson announced, that it's Niki Taylors birthday and that they are throwing a huge party for her. Therefore the boys decided to create a little serenade and the girls made a cake while arguing with the boys. Again Cannon Shannon got kinda bitchy. "So I'm here and unfortunately I have to do this with a number of jerks and thats... umm... unfortunate." Don't know what she had stepped into, but her mood was kinda weird that day.
Then we got to Niki Taylors birthday party. So that's how Niki Taylor celebrates birtday.. Candles and balloons.. Compared to that my last birthday party feels like total superstardom. All the party guests had a great time when the boys where whining their serenade but Shannon had a feeling that "Niki liked the cake much better as she had something to take home with her." This chick got issues.
Their first challenge this week was a video shoot for some client I had never heard of before. Although they all were like "Wooooow!" I'm sure half of them haven't, either. For the shoots they were paired up as the director thought it was the best match and therefore they had to try out different combinations. And there it was. The moment I've been waiting for since Episode 1. Since Episode 0, if "Meet the Models" counts. The task was to create a situation of two lovers making out, just getting ready to go to their private room. Ben was standing there and out of nothing he suggested "You can pair me up with Ronny!" YES! He confessed! Without thinking the truth finally slipped out of his cute mouth and thank god the photographer was not as prude as bigot Holly and gave it a try. And both of them were enjoying it so much, you could feel the sexual eruption right there. Well, at least I could feel it. But just before they were about to get naked and show all of those stiff deadheads how real love is execute, the photographer interrupted and replaced Ronnie with Holly. YOU STUPID ASS, YOU! I could have jumped into my screen and choke him right there. But at least he gave me one minute of pure gay joy. I'm sure they continued what had been started later that day.
Next day the models had to get up at 7:30 AM to get to Bloomingdale's where they had to be brand amabassadors for that day. They had to select outfits and learn every single fact about the clothes they were wearing, then they had to present it to this Bloomingdale's chick and she decided whether the models were presenting their outfits to real clients or not. Ronnie almost didn't pass the test by using the "p- word". Did anyone know, that "polyester" is the "p- word"? At least they didn't censor it so I got to know the "p- word". And then Mrs. Bloomingdale announces "You all may go out. Except Ben." What?? I mean..... what? Mean whore! Go Destiney, give it to her! (imagine "Mrs. Bloomingdale" instead of "Kristy Joe") You also can replace "Kristy Joe" by "Jennifer Starr", being asked if she thought that Ben would have been able to handle that situation, she said "No." Mean whore! How can you not even give him a chance to prove you... right... Ugh.
In the end Mrs. Bloomingdale was very satisfied with all of them saying that she'd hire them all right now. And she would have hired Ben, too, if she knew about his emotional struggles and sexual confusion.
This weeks runway walk was about embodying the brand they were wearing, unfortunately no one told them anything about the brands. At least it wasn't shown. So how do you embody Ralph Lauren, if you don't know what the brand stands for? Try to walk like a Ralph Lauren walks? Whatever. Again I was disappointed in my cute little black fashion guru. What was up with that tie? First I thought it was fruit, then I saw it was some funny flowers, which didn't make it better at all. In the changing room we saw Ben wearing white and orange Ginch Gonch briefs. What married, straight male would wear white and orange Ginch Gonch briefs? Another clue, Ben, another clue.. A little too obvious for me. I think he wants us all to know about his new preference without actually telling.
In the end Holly got winner of the week, Shannon and Perry were safe, Ronnie, Ben and Casey are up for the vote. I couldn't believe it. The video director said that Holly was really bad in the beginning, much too stiff and too mechanical. Mrs. Bloomingdale said that Perry was a little too over- energized and Niki and Jennifer thought his walk was boring. And they are safe instead of Ronnie, who did well in every challenge of this week, just because he didn't "stand out"? So I just have to pray twice as much so that Casey gets eliminated next week. No offense to Casey, but I need my two gay boys in that finale! So Casey, it's time to pack your bags and get the hell out of gay mansion because the cutest couple ever is not going anywhere.
I'll skip that whole Adnan Ghalib story.
3/05/2008
Something commendable on the brink.
From time to time we have to save the world... So here we go. Well, actually this topic is a very serious one and personally I'm more supportive of animal rights than I am of human rights, but I don't wanna get too serious in this blog, so I'll limit to posting the pictures ;o)
Above there's Americas Next Topmodel judge Nigel Barker supporting the Humane Society of the United States with their fight against Canadas commercial seal hunt. He is taking photos of the seals and landscape and has created a shirt supporting the Humane Society. And although this is really serious and I agree with everything he has to say..... I had no idea Nigel Barker is actually looking that handsome! He's now added to my list of preferred future husbands.
Click here/ here to read his blog entries referring to the topic, click here to learn more about the Protect Seals Project of the Humane Society.
If embedding works, you can watch the short clip about Nigel Barkers first visit to a harp seal nursery here:
Also Bree, former contestant on VH1s "The Shot" has posted some pictures she has taken for PETAs "I'd rather go naked than wear fur." and "Ink, not mink."- campaigns. Click here to have a look at all the pictures.
[Click to enlarge.]
Always be good to animals (and humans of equal intellect). They can't defend themselves.
3/04/2008
I am so not going to watch this.
Domenico???
Why has no one told me about that?
What's so special about Domenico? He doesn't even look good.
I just don't get it, there are just so many reality TV personalities out there who deserve to get their own show (just thinking of Hottie, Serious, Bootz, Buckwild, Angelique, Amanda Ireton or Dani) and he is getting one? I'm confused. Again. And again.
He must have sucked some huge dicks at MTV...
Probably I am going to watch it since I am addicted to reality TV but most definitely I will not enjoy it! Promise.
3/01/2008
Ronnie Kroell Jr. for President in 2020!
At least this is what his MySpace is suggesting. If you're a fan of Ronnie Kroell Jr. of "Make me a Supermodel" you need to ch- ch- check it out! Although it may be hard to "friend" him since he hasn't logged in for about a month, you still can have a look at all his cute pictures. Sweet Jebus..
Here's a tiny little preview, in case I am hurting anyones rights using those pictures on my blog, please contact me and I'll delete them immediately.
Further below you'll find a video of Ronnie performing "I'm too sexy" with his cats.
Make me a Supermodel. Season 1. Episode 8. Recapped.
[To get to all of my screen captures, click here.]
Wintertime! I love romantic settings. Wintertime in New York City is definitely one of them. Ben and Ronnie woke up watching the snow falling and all Ben had to say was "Damn." Wannabe straight men just don't feel romance even if it is punching them in the face. But that's just another reason for his charme, he's just playing his role perfectly. Deep inside he knew he wanted to jump out the door giggling, making snow angels with Ronnie.
But before that, he had to go to meet the judges who were going to announce the viewers decision of who was going home. Jacki, Perry and him had been up for the vote. Thankfully they sent Jacki home instead of Ben. Although in my eyes Perry should have been eliminated. He's just not pretty. But in some cases I just don't see what a real casting director sees. With Jacki being eliminated Shannon and Holly were now the last women standing, facing five guys.
The challenge for this week took all the models on a winter weekend. The assignment was all about motion and capturing movement so they had to be in full control of their bodies and body language as well as of their facial expressions. I really liked this one although nobody had to get naked because it was just so natural. Unfortunately Ronnie and Ben again weren't teamed up, so they could not show any "motion in the snow" but it went rather well for both of them. Ronnie, who had to shoot with Perry, did a great job so that Jennifer Starr later even felt the need to apologize to him for her criticism. Ben also got a cute shot although the photographer found fault in his lack of variety of expressions.
But what I liked most about the photographer (can't remember his name, but he had done somehting for Harpers Bazaar somewhen so I'm sure you all know him) was the fact that he was actually the first person criticizing Frankies geeky smile. You know, his boyish way of opening his mouth as if he had no control over his facial muscles... He looks ridiculous with his mouth open. But still not ridiculous enough to not adore him. Bad for him, his smile sent him right back to New York whereas the other models got to stay in the mountain lodge until the next day. But after seeing what happened next I wish it would have been Ben.
The next day the six remaining models had to compete against each other in two teams, one of them consisting of Perry, Ronnie and Casey, the other one consisting of Shannon, Holly and Ben. It all started with some comment from Ben about Perry and him both having two women on their teams. Right there Ronnie seemed to be pissed and also Holly felt that Ben had crossed a line, but a comparison to women? Could imagine worse... What really upset me was another comment. The challenge was to build a snow sculpture as tall as the tallest one of their teams, so Ronnie, Casey and Perry decided to build some kind of snow tower (see above). Ben felt that it looked like a penis and kept saying "This is gay. This is really gay". He summarized his thoughts by stating "You can't make a supermodel out of some gal that makes penises in the snow. That's not respectable in any kinda way." Not respectable? I would never have expected to hear some immature crap like that from Ben. Underlining his frustration he had to crash the snow penis.
I was shocked and feared that there would not be any kind of making out between Ben and Ronnie at all after that, but as soon as I had swallowed my anger and tried to understand the whole thing it all became crystal clear. Being confronted with some handsome and adorable gay guy, Ben had to face his own sexual confusion. Being a prison guard in Nashville, TN there is no other way than being straight and marrying a beautiful some woman. He never even was introduced to the possibility that one man can be in love with another man. Now he had the time to think and there probably were some really deep emotions burgeoning in him so he realized "Yes, I am at least bi- curious." But of course he had some huge problems dealing with the whole situation and sexual frustration so in this very moment it all just broke out. Awwwwwwwwwww..... I love my story. And I'm beginning to believe it.
Back home Ronnie confronted Ben with his immature and hurting behavior, telling him that all those comments "took him to a really dark place in his life where he already had gone through all of this, being called names and being beaten up" and that "his respect is something he doesn't hand out just to everyone." He really had some deep thoughts but as soon as Ben said "Sorry. Didn't mean to hurt you." Ronnie forgave and forgot. Sweethearts are fast forgivers. This is just love.
Damn, I really feel thrown back to my bitter gay youth... Philipp, if you're reading this, I am still waiting for you.... Poor, I know.
The runway challenge was to step onto a moving platform striking three poses. Sounds easier than it is. Shannon and Holly even had to stand strong in those shoes! (Picured above) Runway wasn't that exciting, none of them looked really stunning and/ or graceful, Holly did the best, Casey did the worst, lalala. What came as yet another shock was Bens answer being asked "Do you consider youself being sexy?" Ben: "No." He wasn't even thinking. Not for a second. Poor little Ben never was lucky with the girls (and never got to kiss the boy he always wanted to kiss) so he never had the greatest self esteem. Isn't that just heartbreaking? I so wanted to see Ronnie hugging him, wiping a tear of Bens cheek and telling him how beautiful he is. I think I kinda created my own little soap opera and I love it.
Ben, Frankie and Casey are up for the vote and I pray Ben gets to stay another week so my soap opera can continue. Otherwise my head has to create some "Behind the scenes"- scenario and that'll be way more work than just misinterpreting reality. So please, reality TV goddess (whom I still haven't given a name yet), let my Ben stay another day (click for some fine music). If last week was pure comedy, this week was pure tragedy. I can't believe how much I am into the whole Ronnie and Ben thing. I need to find a man real soon...
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