Watch: Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston talk about 'a whole lotta' nudity in 'Wanderlust'

Nudism and Alan Alda rule in the new comedy

Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston

 Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston

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Get ready for some of the unsexiest nudity of the year in "Wanderlust," Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston's new comedy about suddenly unemployed urban dwellers George and Linda who unexpectedly find themselves at a hippie commune that's not only clothing optional but polyamorous. Their introduction to the clothing optional part is initially through Joe Lo Truglio's full frontal nudity (though, to be honest, the actor wears an impressive prosthetic penis throughout the film). "[Whole Lotta Penis] was the original name of the film," Rudd jokes.

Recap: 'The Real Housewives of Orange County' - 'The Honeymoon Is Over'

It's either a hangover or morning sickness for Tamra

"The Real Housewives of Orange County"

 "The Real Housewives of Orange County"

Credit: Bravo

It seems that Tamra and Vicki's friendship, once dependably solid, is about to crumple like a dirty Kleenex for the usual, stupid reasons -- silly misunderstandings, petty jealousies and boob touching. Okay, that last one is only a usual reason on "The Real Housewives of Orange County," but it's an important part of the equation nonetheless. In short, Eddie doesn't like any man other than himself touching Tamra's boobs. Tamra, on the other hand, doesn't like Eddie and Vicki touching at all. If I didn't know better, I'd think everyone was afraid of cooties on this show, and I still can't rule it out as that's really the maturity level most of these women seem to operate upon after about two glasses of chardonnay.                                          

Tamra and Vicki

Last week's argument between Tamra and Eddie is quickly wrapped up once Tamra starts crying and Eddie realizes he loves his little nutjob, so there's really no point in being angry. While Tamra snivels, Eddie points out that he's not going to hit on Vicki, not only because she's old enough to be his mother but because she's Tamra's friend. All's well, right? Well, for just as long as it takes for Tamra and Eddie to get to join Vicki and Brooks at the dinner table, where Tamra begins crying and begging Vicki and Eddie to never touch one another again. It's that cooties issue, I swear. Once the no touching rule has been agreed to, Tamra relaxes and decides it's a good time to ask Brooks if he's a boob man or an ass man. Wow, this is shaping up to be a once-sided "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" 

On the trip back to the mainland, Tamra spends part of the trip with her head in the toilet. A flu bug called tequila is going around, apparently. Later, Eddie suggests they (meaning Tamra) stop drinking. And, oh yeah, just another reminder that Tamra shouldn't let guys touch her boobs. Other than him. He's a hot dog stand, and she's a taco stand. Apparently, they think this is cute. I think they probably should have stopped drinking before the brain damage really set in.

Heather

Time for us to get to know Heather just a little better, and that's best done over an expensive meal in a cheesy O.C. restaurant. Heather hates it when a waitress hands her an open menu. She feels rushed! And we now know that Heather is very, very high maintenance. Terry says Heather is a 90 percenter, as in she sends her food back 90 percent of the time. Guess what? Heather must be eating a LOT of wait staff spit. But this dinner isn't about eating, as it's really about Heather's grand plan to invite the girls over. Or, really, invite the girls to a crappy little art studio, since she doesn't know them very well and doesn't want them getting her house sticky. Oh, boy, Heather's going to fit in just swell, isn't she? 

Gretchen

Gretchen and Slade walk their tiny dogs while she wears ridiculous Barbie clothing. But what's really ridiculous? Slade wants to try stand-up comedy. He could have a career in stand-up! He's never shown any aptitude for comedy and has only been funny as the butt of jokes, but he is very optimistic. Yes, Gretchen really got a catch with this guy. Sigh. 

In other non-news, Gretchen and Tamra shop for sex toys. Oddly enough, this is neither exciting nor interesting. 

The Party

Heather, who could probably pull out the stops for her new friends, instead decides to set up at a teensy studio that specializes in kids' parties. Even better? No one has any clue what she means when she says she's hosting a painting party. Because most people over the age of five or six don't dig finger painting, they are suddenly thinking Vicki's crawdad bonanza is looking positively elegant in comparison. And Heather just doesn't know why they're not excited! Heather does at least think through the appetizers. which are going to be carb-free. Even the wine is low carb! Sounds delish!

In the limo on the ride over, Alexis bitches about Peggy until Gretchen can stand no more and decides to spill the beans about her new relationship with Tamra. Alexis is worried that Gretchen will get hurt. In other words, Alexis is jealous. Why does Gretchen get a new friend when Alexis doesn't? Waaah!

Although I'm not sure who'd want to be friends with Tamra when she arrives at the party, as she admits she smells like puke and is pretty sure she's sick with something. When it's suggested that maybe she's pregnant, Vicki looks as if she's swallowed an ant farm. Vicki doesn't DO kids at this age! And since she and Tamra are the same age, Tamra shouldn't do kids, either! Oh, Vicki. I'm sure you look good for your age, but that's like saying someone's mom looks absolutely fetching with that new red walker outfitted with tennis balls on the front. 

The champagne and low carb ice wine starts flowing, and pretty soon Gretchen and Tamra are talking about their visit to the sex shop like best buds. Vicki is scandalized! So is Heather! You don't talk about sex toys at dignified cocktail parties where the F-bomb gets tossed around like a dirty sweat sock! Tamra doesn't care. In Gretchen, she's found a friend who likes to get raunchy, and she feels free as a bleepin' bird! 

Well, that kind of bonding does not sit well with Vicki and Alexis, who feel the need to mock and mimic Tamra and Gretchen's relationship like the mean girls at a seventh grade dance. I'm thinking Heather is watching this and wondering if she should have just booked the playground at McDonald's, as the hippie-dippy art space was probably WAY too nice for these crazy chicks.

But then, we know Heather doesn't have terribly high standards, because we get to see her husband Terry drop by the party to make bad jokes and act like an annoying little brother despite the fact he could be a candidate for the "still active" branch of the nearest assisted living senior center. Vicki's boyfriend Brooks also shows up and thankfully takes the focus off Terry by being Southern in a way the women find charming. So, a pleasant, happy ending to the evening, right?

Of course not! Though almost everyone seems to agree that Vicki's very bad painting of a shoe is still the best bad painting of a shoe for the group, Tamra has to buck convention and declare that Gretchen's is better. Vicki is FURIOUS! And refuses to hug Tamra! Oh, it's on now! They're, like, totally mad at one another about BAD PAINTING of SHOES! 

Gretchen and Vicki

But Vicki has more important things to worry about (although really, more important could mean an ingrown toenail or a lost postage stamp). Still, Gretchen learns that Brooks has not one but two ex-wives after him for child support -- and he's been arrested for non-payment. The mistake Gretchen makes is telling Slade about this. He will NEVER forgive Tamra and Vicki for criticizing him! They are hypocrites and he is ANGRY! Gretchen then remembers that, oh yeah, she's trying to make nice with everyone these days. Oops. Well, at least it will give them all something to be ridiculously dramatic about next week.

Do you think Vicki and Alexis are jealous of Gretchen and Tamra? Do you think Slade is overreacting? And do you think Tamra is pregnant? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watch: Amanda Seyfried talks kicking butt in 'Gone' and playing porn star Linda Lovelace

The 'Mama Mia' star walks on the dark side for psychological thriller

Amanda Seyfried

 Amanda Seyfried

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Remember that sweet, blue-eyed girl in "Mama Mia" and "Dear John"? Amanda Seyfried shows a very different side of her character in "Gone" (opening Fri. Feb. 24). As Jill, a young woman who may or may not have made up a tale of her own abduction by a serial killer, Seyfried plays a tough cookie who knows how to use a gun and isn't afraid to pull the trigger. When her sister Molly is apparently abducted, and possibly by the same bad guy whom the cops have already dismissed as fictional, it's up to Jill to save the day -- if, in fact, Molly has really been abducted. Twisty, huh? 

Recap: It's time for hometown visits for the final four on 'The Bachelor'

Ben isn't a hit with all the parents of his new girlfriends

"The Bachelor"

 "The Bachelor"

Credit: ABC

It's hometowns week! Really, this is one episode which is almost interchangeable from season to season. I can't wait for this guy to meet my family! They're worried I'll get hurt! But I love him so much! Meaningful talk between the bachelor and the parents! Parents are charmed, mostly! Everyone lives happily ever after until the next bachelorette gets kicked off the show and her family gets to say "told you so," but we don't see that part. In short, Ben will be eating lots of casseroles, drinking lots of bad wine and doing his best to be a nice young man. Don't bet on skinny dipping this week. 

Recap: 'The Voice' - 'The Blind Auditions, Pt. 4'

The blind auditions continue for our judges

"The Voice"

 "The Voice"

Credit: NBC

The blind auditions continue! Right now!

8:01 p.m. EST - Ducky from Pennsylvania has a silly mustache, and he paints. If he gets on "The Voice," he can get married! So, there's a lot at stake. I'd suggest he could get married anyway, as he probably needs someone to help support him and pay his bills, but alright. He performs "Tighten Up." Though he has a pretty unique, nuanced voice, no one turns for Ducky. Cee-Lo just didn't feel he was the best. Christina wishes she'd pressed her button. Adam declares he has a sweet mustache! Easy to say when you're not stuck grooming him, Adam. Blake offers him a sip from his cup. Ducky takes it, because it's all he's getting. Blake thinks he'll look back and regret not snapping him up. Carson invites everyone to weigh in on whether @duckydukemusic was unfairly overlooked. 

Recap: 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' - 'No Bones About It'

The brief peace treaty is broken when Kandi decides to stir things up

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta"

 "The Real Housewives of Atlanta"

Credit: Bravo

Remember last week, when our refined, cultured ladies took a trip to an orphanage and felt humbled and grateful to have such bounty in their lives? And how they then vowed to behave themselves after they left Africa, as they had now seen the big picture and realized their quibbles were nothing more than petty and ridiculous? Remember that? Yeah, don't bother, because that vow lasted a shorter length of time than most New Year's resolutions or Kardashian marriages. Heck, Marlo couldn't even dwell on her blessings long enough to get past dinner, because she was simply too incensed that her shrimp was RAW. "Waiter! Get me properly cooked shrimp so that I might be able to feel gratitude for my privileged life! Pronto!"

Reality TV Roundup: 'The Voice' and 'American Idol' still at work narrowing the field

It's been a busy week, so get all your reality news here, now

"The Amazing Race"

 "The Amazing Race"

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Welcome to Reality TV Roundup -- a quick look at some of the reality TV-centric stories that have recently popped up across the fine, old Interwebs. Click away, my couch potato friends. But before you do...
 
SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! One more time: SPOILER ALERT. If you watch "The X Factor," "Survivor," "Top Chef," "Project Runway" or any other competition shows, the latest elimination for each show is probably revealed in the text below. The hope is that, if you missed this week's program and would rather clear out your DVR than watch the episode, you can get a quick hit here. But don't come crying to me if you find out something you didn't want to know. You've been warned. Also note: lots of non-competition reality info lurks below, too. 

Recap: 'The Vampire Diaries' - 'All My Children'

Esther is putting her plan into action - but can she really defeat Klaus?

"The Vampire Diaries"

 "The Vampire Diaries"

Credit: CW

It seems we're entering the winter of Elena's discontent, or at the very least one hell of a romantic lull. Since she rejected Damon, he's quickly reverted back into bad guy mode, and though Stefan seems perilously close to becoming the Stefan we used to know, he's clinging to two ideas pretty fiercely -- that feelings are pain, and loving someone is just a bad idea for all involved when you're a bloodsucker. Even a minor spark with Matt never really got rekindled, so Elena is just going to have to go it alone -- as usual. It turns out having hot vampire brothers lust after you isn't so much fun after all.

Recap: 'Project Runway' - 'Puttin' on the Glitz'

It's a Broadway challenge and more than one designer has flop sweat

"Project Runway"

 "Project Runway"

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So this week we have the "Godspell" challenge, which will allow the judges a chance to cackle as they toss out one of their few (maybe only) reliable rules (don't go costumey!) to make the designers, well, go costumey. Welcome to Upside Down World, where good is bad and bad is good and, well, that's kind of "Project Runway" every damn week. Remember, it's not fun unless somebody cries!

Interview: Daniel Gillies from 'Vampire Diaries' talks Elijah's next step

The New Zealand native admits he'd like to see the 'Breaking Bad' version of 'Diaries'

"The Vampire Diaries"

 "The Vampire Diaries"

Credit: CW
You might not recognize Daniel Gillies in a knitted cap and relaxed street wear as the elegant and sophisticated Elijah of "The Vampire Diaries," and he knows it. "I look like a New Zealand woodsman or something," Gillies joked during a recent group interview. Gillies talked to reporters about whether or not Elijah actually drank the blood-infused champagne that would bind him to his siblings in last week's episode, which Original he's most loyal to, and the show Gillies himself would like to model an "adult" "Diaries" after.
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Liane Bonin Starr is an author, screenwriter, radio producer, former senior writer for EW.com and unrepentant shoe collector who spent four years covering the fashion industry to rationalize her problem. Her byline has appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, Daily Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Flaunt and a lot of other publications that went out of business before she got paid. Her last book was called "a scandalously catty, guilty pleasure" by the late, great Jane magazine, which sounds about right to her. Expect more of the same from Starr Raving.

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