The McCain-Palin ticket just booked another trip to 30 Rock, according to sources on the inside. This Saturday, Nov. 1, Senator John McCain is said to be making an appearance on the show, the last live episode before voters hit the voting booths. Earlier, it was rumored that Senator Barack Obama, McCain’s rival, would be making a Nov. 1 appearance on “SNL.” (more…)

October is here!  What better way to kick off Fall than a month’s worth of Jeremy’s favorite crock pot recipes? Check back everyday this month for new delicious recipes.  Today’s recipe is:

Crock Pot Candy Apples

28 ounces caramel candies, unwrapped
1/4 cup water
8 medium apples
                                                            8 wooden sticks

Preparation:
Combine caramels and water in crockpot. Cover; cook on high for 1 1/2 hr, stirring frequently.  Wash and dry apples. Insert wooden stick in the stem of each apple. Reduce crockpot to low. Dip each appel in to the caramel, turning to coat. Let excess caramel drip off; place apple on waxed paper to cool.

In the spirit of Halloween coming tomorrow, I went to see Saw V.  Nothing like watching a horror movie to get you in the mood!  Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved scary movies.  I’ve seen the others in the series, so I was looking forward to seeing the fifth, and I was disappointed to say the least.

OMG – where do I start?  The combination of amateur acting, over the top gore and easy predictability made this movie almost unbearable to sit through.  I’ve always enjoyed how the Saw movies were psychological thrillers, but Jigsaw disappointed me this time around.  My 13-year-old god sister could’ve done a better job than anyone in this movie.

I’d say avoid this one unless you have a tradition of seeing a new scary movie every Halloween or you have a coupon for a free ticket.

Who to take to this movie: a young adult who loves gore

Don’t see this movie if: you have a weak stomach or can’t stand bad acting

Overall rating: ½ snap

Chicago cops found a gun in an abandoned lot, about a block away from where the body of Jennifer Hudson’s nephew was found and believe it is the murder weapon in the triple homicide.
 
William Balfour — the “person of interest” in the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s family members will see a familiar face in the pen if he’s charged and convicted. His dad is serving a 30-year stretch for murder. (more…)

October is here!  What better way to kick off Fall than a month’s worth of Jeremy’s favorite crock pot recipes? Check back everyday this month for new delicious recipes.  Today’s recipe is:

Crab Dip

1/4 cup melted butter
4 cups shredded sharp cheddar Cheese
a few dashes of Tabasco sauce
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 cups crabmeat

Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in crockpot. Cover and cook on LOW for 1 to 2 hours, until cheese is melted and dip is hot. Serve with crackers or pita chips.

So instead of enjoying this unusually warm weather today, I decided to cozy up in a movie theater and finally catch HSM 3: Senior Year.  The movie opened at $42 million, so I knew I had to check what all the buzz was about!

First off, if you hated high school, don’t see this movie!  It’ll make you want to gag yourself with a spoon with all its cheesiness and happiness of being the popular kids in school.  When they break into song about winning the championship basketball game or being in love, you’ll hate yourself for spending the $9 to see it.

However, if you loved high school, there’s a chance you’ll enjoy this film. Yea, they randomly start singing a bit too much (I know, I know, it’s a musical, but sometimes the songs seemed forced just for the sake of having a song), and it’s pretty odd that the two stars of the basketball team also happen to be stars in the musical, but whatever.  Put those thoughts on the backburner and soak in Disney’s genius kid project.  Now I can definitely see why Zac Efron was chosen to be in the new Footloose.  Not only can that boy dance, but his acting chops have significantly grown since the first HSM.

Who to take to this movie: any kid you’re looking after

Don’t see this movie if: you’re going on a date and you’re older than a high school senior

Overall rating: 2 snaps

October is here!  What better way to kick off Fall than a month’s worth of Jeremy’s favorite crock pot recipes? Check back everyday this month for new delicious recipes.  Today’s recipe is:

Stuffed Peppers

6 medium sweet green or red bell peppers
3/4 pound lean ground beef
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 can 12oz Mexi-corn with peppers, drained
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 10-3/4oz can condensed tomato soup
1 can 14.5oz diced tomatoes, slightly drained

Preparation:
Cut a slice off top of each pepper. Remove insides. In a small bowl, combine ground beef, onion, salt, and corn. Spoon ground beef mixture into peppers. Stand peppers up in slow cooker, making two layers if necessary. Add worcestershire sauce and mustard to soup; stir in tomatoes. Pour tomato mixture over peppers. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Our Mindbender today asked what was the #3 most hated candy to receive on Halloween.  Due to popular demand, we wanted to post both lists: Top 10 Most Popular Candy and Top 10 Most Hated Candy.  Did you buy the right stuff for Friday?

Top 10 Most Popular Halloween Candies

1.   Snickers
2.   Nerds
3.   Tootsie Rolls
4.   Life Savers
5.   M&Ms
6.   Reese’s
7.   Twizzlers
8.   Butterfinger
9.   Skittles
                                                            10. Candy Corn

Top 10 Most Hated Halloween Candies

1.   Toothbrushes
2.   Raisins
3.   Candy Corn
4.   Smarties
5.   Dum Dum Lollipops
6.   Apples
7.   Tootsie Rolls
8.   Hard Candy
9.   Laffy Taffy
                                                           10. Tiny Candy Bars

While Jennifer Aniston was seen hooking up with old flame, John Mayer, recently, it’s nice to see she hasn’t gone all crazy.  Page Six is reporting that the “Friends” star was seen having a cozy dinner at LA’s Tower Bar, with Britain’s Gerard Butler. According to witnesses, the two were very affectionate… (more…)