The X Factor vs. American Idol

There has been much talk about The X Factor the last few days.  Many people say The X Factor is just like American Idol.  Although it has some obvious similarities, it is not just like American Idol.  I would like to break down some of the differences between the two shows for anyone that might be curious.

• The X Factor is missing two likeable personalities from American Idol: Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest.  I never imagined I would miss the two of them, but I actually do.
• Simon Cowell actually seems a bit nicer on The X Factor.  I am not sure if he is trying to turn over a new leaf, or he is just enjoying being on a different show.
• The auditions for The X Factor are in front of a huge live audience.  This gives you an opportunity to see if someone will freeze on stage as opposed to just performing in front of a small group of judges like American Idol.
• The X Factor performers are allowed music in the background for their performance.  In my opinion, this helps many of them. 
• All the judges are drinking Pepsi for The X Factor.  For American Idol, everyone always drank Coke.  Interesting all of the judges would drink the same soda, huh?  Oh, that is right.  TV is just all about the endorsements anyway.
• The prize for The X Factor is enormous: 5 million dollars.  It makes that once exciting 1 million dollar prize on American Idol seem small. 
• Anyone 12 years old or older can audition for The X Factor.  There is no such thing as being too old to audition for the show, which is really nice.  American Idol now accepts those from the ages of 15 to 28.  Let's face it - some people who are way older than 28 have talent, so now they can audition for The X Factor.

Dress Like a King This Halloween!

Photo source: Burger King Facebook Page

Are you interested in being the life of the party this Halloween?  Do you want to live like a King?  Well, you can do it.  Why not dress like the one, the only, Burger King this Halloween?  Yes, Burger King may be retiring the King, but there is no reason why he can't celebrate one more Halloween bash.

It is actually pretty easy to put together an awesome Burger King Halloween costume.  You can check out an entire article featuring some Burger King prank ideas: Creep Out Your Friends in Burger King Halloween Costume.  Also, you will find links to costumes, masks, and more!  So why be something boring this Halloween like a vampire or a zombie, when you can be something really super creepy like the Burger King?  Come on, you know you want to!

Making Your Own Insidious Halloween Costume

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If you are looking for the perfect creepy movie themed Halloween costume, you need to check out Creating Your Own "Insidious" Halloween Costume.  With so many ghoulish characters to pick from, your main problem will be narrowing down which scary Insidious character you'd like to be this Halloween.  You can choose from characters like the Red Demon / Fire Demon, the Creepy Old Lady, or the Creepy Doll Girl Ghosts.  Don't forget there are plenty of other fun characters if don't want to be scary, such as the Ghost Hunter Nerds or even Psychic Elise.  If you have children, they may want to pretend they are Dalton or the little Demon Kid.

With so many fun Halloween Costume options, you may even want to have an Insidious Halloween Party.  You could even play Tiptoe Through the Tulips by Tiny Tim all night.  A good time will be had by all!

Some of the Best Scary Music Videos for Halloween

Halloween is right around the corner and most people enjoy celebrating it, even if only by watching some scary movies or listening to scary music.  Instead of just doing that this year, why not step it up by watching some scary music videos?  Awesome scary music videos bring both music and scary movies together.

In case you are interested in checking out some scary music videos, you should click on: The Best Halloween Music Videos.  Not only does it include a list with a description of each video, a YouTube video is included for each song.  You won't want to miss some classics like Thriller or Ghostbusters.  Also, you might see some videos you've never seen before like Love Kills or Are You Ready for Freddy?  You certainly don't want to miss out on that!

Paranormal Witness on Syfy Channel

For all of you paranormal show fans, you need to check out the new Syfy series Paranormal Witness.  Paranormal Witness premiered last night just in time for the Halloween season.  The series features reenactments of alleged actual paranormal activity.  Although I personally prefer reality shows that feature investigations, this show is certainly entertaining.

Last night, during the premiere episode, Paranormal Witness had two stories.  The first was about a family in Baltimore haunted by a ghost calling itself Emily.  The second story was about a family driving at night that sees a mysterious girl on the side of the road.

I actually preferred the second story since I am a sucker for the old "ghost on the side of the road" tale.  This one happened in Florida and it was fun to watch.  Do I believe everything I saw on the show?  No, probably not.  When people are upset, they tend to let their imagination get the best of them.  Do I believe there was some truth to the stories?  Sure, it could happen.  Some of the show was a bit melodramatic, but it was still a creepy show and worth watching.  So check out the repeat tonight at 8 pm if you get a chance. 

It's Jersday!

Yes, it is Thursday evening and time for another exciting night of The Jersey Shore.  It is amazing how entertaining the show can still be.  Yes, Ron and Sam continue to fight.  Yes, the guys still pick up grenades all the time.  Yes, Deena continues to fall down all the time.  But still, I watch it.  The Jersey Shore always promises to be entertaining, but how real is this reality show?


Tonight's episode is the same episode that aired on Sunday night before the VMA's.  If you saw the two episodes back to back, Crime and Punishment and And the Wall Won, did you notice how the fight scenes were edited in completely different ways depending on the episodes?  If you haven't seen them yet, make sure to catch them tonight. 


In the Crime and Punishment episode, it makes it appear that Ronnie hit the Situation so hard, he is the reason the Situation goes to the hospital.  It ends on a cliffhanger so you have to watch the next episode.  When you see the actual And the Wall Won episode, the footage is edited in a totally different way.  It is obvious that the Situation's injury is self-inflicted.  This is a good example of how reality shows edit all footage to convey whatever message they want to send.  They could have never shown us the truth and allowed us to believe Ronnie was guilty. 


The next time you watch any reality show, just remember they are creating a story for us.  You never know the whole story unless you are actually there.  We are only shown what producers want us to see.  It is all a clever story laid out before us for our entertainment.  If you ever wonder how real The Jersey Shore really is, just watch those two episodes back-to-back.  You will see how easy it is to manipulate an audience.