Emmys 2011

Michelle is awesome.

In other news, we watched the Emmys tonight.  She came over and watched them with Brian and me, so I guess that was actually a pretty decent opening.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the evening, assuming that A, you didn't watch it or B, you give a crap what I have to say about it.

The Pros:

• Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester from Glee if you are stupid enough not to know her) hosted and she was phenomenal!  I sure do love that lesbian!  Her opening musical number featuring lots of stars from popular TV shows was very funny, as was her bit as a Jersey housewife.  And I disagree with the characters from The Big Bang Theory because I would LOVE IT if spontaneous musical numbers passed through my apartment!
• Apart from Glee, my favorite television show is Modern Family and I was very happy that both Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell won for their roles as Claire and Phil Dunphy!  Oh, and Ty's speech was very funny!  I'm also happy to say that Modern Family took home an award for Best Direction, Best Writing and for the second year in a row they've won Outstanding Comedy Series!
• The Emmytones (a group of actors who sang little doo-wop songs) were pretty cute.  But I really loved the performance by The Lonely Island featuring Michael Bolton and Akon!  So hilarious, especially when they started grinding on poor William H. Macy!
• Matt LeBlanc (of Friends fame) has gray hair now.  I didn't know this.  He looks really good with gray hair!
• The nominees for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, starting with Amy Poehler, all ran up on the stage when their names were called... and it had all of us laughing.  Melissa McCarthy (who I love most for her role in the movie Bridesmaids, although she was nominated for her TV show Mike and Molly) won and I was very happy about it!  They gave her flowers and a crown just like she won Miss America or something.  Even backstage that woman would not take off her crown!
• Although I've never seen Boardwalk Empire or Mildred Pierce, I was happy that Martin Scorsese and Kate Winslet won awards... mostly because they are awesome and deserve it.  And did Kate Winslet look sexy tonight or what?  Loved that red dress!

The Cons:

• Some dresses were less than spectacular tonight.  Let's not lie.  Gwyneth Paltrow, Katie Holmes, Drew Barrymore, Amy Poehler and even Julianna Margulies wore some pretty ridiculous dresses.  I thought Amy Poehler was going scuba diving and Gywneth Paltrow was suddenly a belly dancer...
• Sofia Vergara's new hair color.  What was she thinking?
• Charlie Sheen.  SHUT UP ALREADY!

Wizard Week: Trio at the World Premiere of 'Deathly Hallows Part 2'

Yesterday in London was the World Premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2!  I always love to look at the photos and see all the actors dressed to the nines on the red carpet.  Who has the prettiest dress?  Who looks the most handsome?  What in the world is Helena Bonham Carter wearing this time?!?!

The three principal actors along with J.K. Rowling gave speeches at the premiere, and a friend of mine posted the video on Facebook.  I decided to share it here for you guys.  The actors get pretty emotional as they say goodbye after such an amazing decade!  Watch it:



Wasn't that amazing?  So before I show you the newest photos, check out the trio in 2001 on their very first red carpet:

 Isn't that just crazy?  They look so little!  Look at them now:

They are so grown up!!  And look at that gown on Emma!

Now check out some more pictures from the premiere:

J.K. Rowling (author)

Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter)

Emma Watson (Hermione Granger)

Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley)

Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley)

Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood)

James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley)

Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall)

Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley)

Julie Walters (Molly Weasley)

Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and date

Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange)

Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy)

Alan Rickman (Professor Snape)

Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) and date

Imelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge)

Ralph Fiennes (Voldemort)

Chihuahua Comics: Four Eyes

Brian ordered a pair of big, nerdy glasses (non-prescription, of course, since neither one of us is really blind) online for like 10 bucks.  I didn't know about them until they came in the mail.  As soon as Brian pulled them out of the box I scoffed and said, "Those are ridiculous!"  Then I tried them on, looked at myself in the mirror and said, "I look ridiculous!"  Then I proceeded to wear them out and about... and now I'm kind of obsessed with them.

Brian's mom just makes fun of me.  "I hate wearing my glasses," she says.  "Why would someone who didn't need glasses purposely wear glasses just for fashion??  That's so stupid!"

Chihuahua Comics: White

Although it's now acceptable to wear white in the fashion world (up until Labor Day) I wouldn't advise wearing white while playing baseball or working in the garden or going camping this summer.  Even barbecues can be risky with the mustard and the ketchup and whatnot.  And if it keeps raining like it's been raining here in Orem, Utah, you will soon discover that white becomes very transparent when wet...

Chihuahua Comics: Hair

Brian and I got much-needed haircuts yesterday.  We don't look that different though, really.  Just like an inch off Brian's hair and almost two inches off mine.  The latina lady who cut our hair was quite the character though.  Her name was Carol.  She gave us hugs.

Ask Joaquin: Wut Do U Think I Wuld Look Like Wit Straight Bangs?

From Renee:  Wut do u think i wuld look like wit straight bangs?

Today's "Ask Joaquin" question comes from my dear, sweet sister via text (can you tell?).  She wants to know what she'll look like with bangs, so I figured I'd help her get an idea.  Below is a picture of Renee as she currently is, next to an artist's rendering of what she might look like with straight-across bangs:

Hmm...  Pretty cute, huh?  I think you should go for it!  You only live once, Renee!  And while we're on the subject of new hairstyles, have you ever considered an afro?

 Hey, soul sista!  Or what about a mohawk?

 

A little too edgy?  Dad might kill me if I convince you to get a nose-piercing...  maybe you should just stick with the bangs.  Good, sweet, wholesome bangs.

Have a question?  Ask Joaquin!

Christmas Makes Me a Kid Again!

18 Days: Christmas Cards

Do you know those cheesy Christmas cards that people like to send to friends and family?  Surely you know what I'm talking about.  The family posed around the fireplace, dressed in matching sweaters and beaming with pride.  The dog's wearing reindeer antlers and the baby is lying cutely in a manger with a photoshopped halo over its head.  Scrawled in flowery print is "Merry Christmas from the Smith Family" or, in order to not offend non-Christians, something generic like "Season's Greetings". 

The only thing worse is wedding announcements.  Matching denim.  Bales of hay.

So what did Brian and I do?  We had Christmas cards made of course!  Seriously, who is cheesier than Brian and me?  Come on.  Name one person.  You can't, can you?  Well, "Happy Holidays," folks!

A few days ago we got all dressed up in our new festive outfits (which we bought to wear at our Christmas party... see?  cheesy) and posed in front of our Christmas tree.  We pretended like Brian was unwrapping a gift I had given him.  Gotta' love props!  Then we edited the photo using picnik.com, and today I created the card at vistaprint.com.  Thirty cards for just nine dollars.

Doesn't it just make you jolly?

Wizard Week: NYC World Premiere of 'Deathly Hallows'

It's another big night tonight for the stars of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, with the second World Premiere of the movie, this time in New York City.  The Trio looked amazing, as usual, with Emma Watson wearing a much simpler Calvin Klein dress than the sexy Rafael Lopez number she wore in London.

Wizard Week: Fashion at the World Premiere of 'Deathly Hallows'

Just hours ago Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 premiered in London, and the stars arrived in style!  But I couldn't help noticing one particular trend... black lace!  Emma Watson, Clemence Poesy, and J.K. Rowling were all sporting it.

Who do you think wore it best?

Emma Watson (Hermione), J.K. Rowling (author), and Clemence Poesy (Fleur).

Actually, I don't care what any of you think...  I think Emma wins and what I think is what matters!  Just look at her!

Doesn't Emma just look phenomenal?

 And take a look at Emma with her boys!  Gosh, I love The Trio.  Don't the boys look dapper as well?  Rupert even wore a suit and he hardly ever dresses up for these kinds of things!

Rupert Grint (Ron), Emma Watson (Hermione), and Daniel Radcliffe (Harry).

However, not everyone could look as good as Emma.  Here are some fashion flops:

Outrageous and Unkempt:  Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix) and Domhnall Gleeson (Bill)
Dull and Frumpy:  Katie Leung (Cho) and Bonnie Wright (Ginny)

Some people should just stay in their wizard robes.

Wizard Week: Emma Watson on "Vogue UK"

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 is only a week away, and to celebrate it, Joaquin the Chihuahua is giving you Wizard Week!  What is Wizard Week you ask?  Just a week of Harry Potter-related posts!  Aren't you excited?  You should be, or I'll hit you with a Jelly-Legs Jinx!

"Ladies, first," as they say, so I've decided to start off Wizard Week with the gorgeous Emma Watson, the actress who plays Hermione Granger.  She's being featured in the December issue of Vogue UK and she looks simply fantastic.  Some people are haters of her new haircut (like you look any better, Joan Rivers) but I think she looks great!  What do you think?

About her haircut she said to Entertainment Weekly, "Oh my God, it was the most liberating thing!  I love it.  I missed all that experimentation that most teenagers go through."  And it looks like she's been wanting to do some other experimentation besides cutting her hair... "I wish I'd done more naughty things," she told The Sun.

Oh my, oh my!

2008: Grimm Rapper

I'm 22, in college, and feeling pretty witty.  The only drawback was people actually expecting me to have some sort of Halloween rap prepared.

2003: Unmotivated

It was my senior year of high school, give me a break.  I was a lazy 17-year-old.

2001: Convict

I'm 15 years old and already behind bars.

1997: Wizard, Lumberjack, and 50's Girl

We didn't feel the need to coordinate this year.  I'm 11, Daniel's 6, and Renee's 4

1995: Candy

I'm a chocolate bar, Daniel's candy corn, and Renee is an M&M.  Our ages are 9, 4, and 2.  Aren't we sweet?