Following the recent announcement prior to CES that Warner Brothers would exclusively release next-gen DVD movies on the Blue-ray format, hope is springing eternal that finally this stupid format war will end. Come on, giant corporate conglomerates! I’m willing to upgrade! Just let one format win and lets be done with it.

Blue-ray Partisans

• 20th Century Fox
• Disney
• Lionsgate
• New Line
• Sony
• Warner Bros.

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5. AUDITIONS - The audition process is outrageous. After waiting for nearly two days on concrete, the contestants are given an opportunity to showcase their talents alongside 20,000 hopefuls in the city they attend. Unless someone waits in line for the contestant (stepping away will cost you your place in line), this is a long time to be without an opportunity to shower. Not to mention, those that don’t bring food go the entire time without eating. Ryan Seacrest is typically late to these events, showing up as late as ten when the competitions start at eight in the morning. I guess the logic is, “What are two more hours?” Any attempt to beautify oneself must be accomplished in the bathroom while grappling with peers for a corner of a mirror to get television ready.
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The Huffington Post features video clips of The View’s proud know-nothing in her 5 (greatest? most embarrassing? most infuriating?) best moments of 2007. Among the choice soundbites on display:

1. Sherri Says She Doesn’t Know If The World Is Flat
2. Sherri Says Christians Came Before Anything Else In History
3. Sherri Discusses How Her Abstinence Is Leading To Sleep Orgasms
4. Sherri Condones Hitting Her Kid…Just Not In A “Rich White Folks’ Store”
5. Sherri Condones Men Hitting Women Back

Sherri Shepherd’s Top 5 Moments Of 2007: Hitting Her Kid, Sleep Orgasms, Pondering Jesus And Asking If The World Is Flat (Huffington Post)