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What’s that? What’s that, you say? Some Lost fans are sick of only seeing Kate, Jack and Sawyer every episode? They yearn for those simpler times of Season 1? I’ve never heard such nonsense.

In case you haven’t noticed, for a show so concerned with numbers, Lost’s ratings have been taking a hit this season. “Fans” (air quotes, because any Lost fan who stops watching Lost isn’t much of a fan) complained that it wasn’t the same show — the story lines became too convoluted and the core characters became all but nonexistent. The creators, however, claim this is all a part of the master plan, and that if the “fans” just hold out, they’ll see how it all comes together.

Which brings us to this week’s episode. A Hurley episode. A happy episode. Sigh. If that’s not an olive branch to the “fans,” I don’t know what is.

THE CHEECH!
A young boy — with a familiar head full of curly hair but an unfamiliar skinny frame — was inspecting a car’s engine, when the Cheech Marin approaches, keys in hand. He gives them to the kid to start the car. Quite certain the car needed a new carburetor, the kid didn’t think it’d work.

Cheech, ever the optimist, must’ve been a member of The Secret cult with all his positive thinking: “Having hope is not stupid! You’ve got to believe! Make your own luck!” And what do you know? The kid turned the ignition, and it worked. Always trust Cheech, man.

Sadly, Cheech couldn’t stay. He gave “Hugo” (Hugo = Hurley… was that supposed to be a surprise?) a candy bar, hoped on his motorcycle and headed to Vegas, where Chong was most likely waiting to film Up in Smoke.

Back on the island, Hurley fills dead Libby in on the island goings-on and tells Charlie that he probably is going to die when Vincent, Walt’s dog, runs up with an arm in his mouth. The arm’s got a key…

WE COULD ALL USE SOME FUN
After winning the lottery, Hurley bought a Mr. Cluck’s Chicken Shack. Obviously. A perky reporter was there to interview Hurley. Her name? Tricia Tanaka. You can imagine what happens to her… When she goes inside the chicken shack, a meteor or an asteroid hits it. (NFW Chill-o-Meter rating for curse keepin’ on: 4/10.) Tricia Tanaka’s dead. (NFW rating for the episode’s title telling all: 2/10.)

So, back to the arm with a key… Hurley discovers an overturned Volkswagon and eagerly tries to enlist volunteers to help him get the car in motion. No one sees the point. “We can all use some fun!” (I swear, Hurley looked at the camera when he said that.) Still, no one sees the point. Except Jin. But that’s because he doesn’t speak English.

Meanwhile, Kate and Sawyer make it back to camp, and way too many unrecognizable people (the island must be a ferry stop or something) come to welcome them home.

Sawyer, angry his stash has been raided, goes looking for revenge, but all he finds is a very happy Hurley, along with Roger, Work Man — the VW’s Dharma skeleton with a years-old stash of beer. Jin, Hurley and Sawyer (because of the beer) try to fix the car, to no avail. Finally, Hurley sees a hill and realizes just how to start the car at last. Charlie, looking death in the face, calls shotgun.

THE CHEECH! RETURNS!
Hurley’s mom thought all that “curse” talk was because of a lack of a father figure, so Cheech (aka Mr. Reyes) returns home after 17 years. Hurley, however, is dead set on returning to Australia to settle the score with those blasted numbers once and for all, but he can’t deny the powerful words of his pops: “We make our own luck.”

Inside the VW, Hurley and Charlie careen down the hill, and what do you know? He popped the clutch and made his own luck. Full circle, baby.

Meanwhile, as Kate’s trekking through the jungle, she realizes she’s being tracked — two torches tend to give that impression — and Sayid and Locke emerge from the jungle. They implore as to why Kate won’t let them help. “You don’t know where to look, and you’re not motivated?” Uh, Locke used his legs as a door stop for a steel trapdoor so he could read the glow-in-the-dark Dharma map, he concocted a crazy paste in a hut to help him find Eko, he punched numbers into a computer every 108 minutes for no earthly known reason, and — oh yeah — he managed to cure his own paralysis! How much more motivated does he have to be?!

Before they could discuss it, the French woman shot up the place. Kate asked if she’d help her find the Others’ camp. Why, Frenchie asks. “There was a girl, about 16. Her name was Alex. I think she’s your daughter.” (NFW rating for stating the obvious in a suspenseful fashion: 1/10.)

AND I’M STILL LOST:
Paulo and Nikki made another quick appearance this episode, to my continued dismay. Apparently, they’re going to be revealed as two very interesting castaways in the shows to come. Must I repeat myself: They. Were. Not. On. The. Plane. Just because there’s not enough hot people with little clothing on the island, doesn’t mean two people can just materialize.

And what’s with the dart Sawyer stepped on near the beach? And what’s with Sawyer glancing at some topographic maps of the island before tossing them aside for a Dharma-issued brewskie?

Next Week: “Enter 77.” The patch man’s back, and he’s defending an island secret. Plus, Locke is going to do something horribly wrong. Can’t the guy just sit still for two minutes?!Lost!

Original post by Kate Schweitzer

As Sarah told you earlier, Katherine Heigl isn’t happy just playing a millionaire on TV. She’s pissed at ABC because they’re supposedly not giving her as much money as stars like Sandra Oh or Isaiah Washington. In response to her media temper-tantrum regarding her raise, Touchstone released the following statement:

“Katherine is an integral part of Grey’s Anatomy and its success. Fortunately, we have a long-term contract to ensure she’ll be with the show for several years to come. In recognition of her tremendous talent and value to the show, we recently approached Katherine with an offer to raise her compensation significantly above the terms of her current contract. We were surprised to see this gesture reported negatively in the press, and want to reassure fans that she will continue as Izzie Stevens.”

See, it doesn’t pay to be greedy. Or whiny.

And speaking of whining, the rest of the Grey’s cast is reportedly pissed that Katherine Walsh is the star who is getting her own spin-off show. According to MSNBC, “The rest of the cast seemed instantly resentful of [Walsh]… They each thought they’d be the one chosen to get their own show, and now they’re giving Kate the cold shoulder.”

Which character do you think deserved the spin-off?

Original post by Lindsey Unterberger

…Big Pussy!

Vincent Pastore will no longer be putting on a little red bolero jacket and dancing the mambo, according to a press release from ABC. The actor said the physical demands of the 10-week competition are just too much for him. “When I initially committed to joining Dancing with the Stars, I didn’t realize just how physically demanding it would be for me. Unable to put forth my best effort, I felt it appropriate to step aside and give someone else the opportunity.”

No word on who his replacement will be.

Old Vinny only got through one week of rehearsals.
The joke here is so obvious, and I’m much too much of a lady to make it.
Wink, wink.

Original post by Tracy Pepey

Did you know that two people can combine their DNA… without there being a baby involved? It’s (what the press release is calling) a very popular new wedding gift — and it looks like this:

…Reminds me a bit of the “MERGE” sign Chandler wanted to put over his and Monica’s bed…

Original post by jmiller

Oh this is so great. So great. Okay, the only reason I’ll be watching Dancing With The Stars this season is because I want to see Heather Mills’s leg come off during the competition. Apparently I’m not the only one concerned about this.

In an interview recently, Heather said that it could happen!

“It’s very unlikely my leg is going to fly off, although it would be quite funny. I’ll have a strap on which I wouldn’t normally in every day life, she said.”

How cool would that be? Are you tuning in only to witness a Heather leg mishap? Talk back below.

Original post by Sarah McLaughlin