Journeys with John: Rome

Journeys with John: Venice

November 20-21, 2007

Journeys with John: Prague

Nov 15-19

Journeys with John: Paris

November 8-11th, 2007

Journeys with John: Salzburg, Austria

Nov 1 - 4 2007

Journeys with John: Brussels

10/18/07

Journeys with John: Barcelona

10/10-10/13/2007

Journeys with John: London

10/2/2007 - 10/10/2007

Journeys with John: Berlin

September 28-30

Journeys with John: Glasgow/Edinburgh

September 21-23

Sherri Shepherd is a Half-wit

The new host Sherri Shepard was on "The View" today. No I don't watch the show but I do love video clips of people making idiots out of themselves. Here's Sherri unsure whether the Earth is flat or not.

Photo courtesy of dlisted.com

Evel Dick Wins Big Brother 8

Although our obsession with Big Brother 8 has decreased considerably since we all went off to school for the semester, I've still been checking out the blogs to see who would win this season. And the votes are in: "Evel" Dick Donato won the $500,000 over his 20 year-old daughter Danielle, who walked off with $50,000. Despite coming into the Big Brother house as an estranged father and daughter , Dick always made it clear that his goal was to bring Danielle with him into the final 2, and make sure she got some money out of the deal. While I can't agree with his antics on the show, I can at least say that his intentions toward his daughter seem to have been good.

Thanks EW for the photo.

Sex and the City Begins Filming

The first shot of Sex and the City's big screen debut is here! The movie will star Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler and Jason Lewis in reprisals of their tv roles. A newcomer to the cast is Jennifer Hudson. See ETOnline for more.

I'm loving this picture of Big and Carrie. They both look great, and I love the dress. I was never a fan of these two together (how could anyone cheat on Aidan??) but in the end, even I agreed they were right for each other. We'll see how they do on the big screens...

Journeys with John: Rotterdam/Amsterdam

Rotterdam/Amsterdam, Netherlands

September 14-16, 2007

Emmy Winners

And the Emmys go to...

Supporting Actor (Comedy): Jeremy Piven, Entourage
Supporting Actor (Drama): Terry O'Quinn, Lost
Supporting Actress (Comedy): Jaime Pressly, My Name is Earl
Supporting Actress (Drama): Katherine Heigl, Gray's Anatomy
Series (Variety, Musical or Comedy): The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Lead Actor (Comedy): Rickey Gervais, Extras
Lead Actress (Comedy): America Ferrara, Ugly Betty
Lead Actress (Drama): Sally Field, Brothers and Sisters
Lead Actor (Drama): James Spader, Boston Legal
Comedy Series: 30 Rock
Drama Series: The Sopranos

No major surprises here, in my opinion. There was no one show that swept the awards this year, although ABC did very well with awards for Lost, Ugly Betty, Gray's Anatomy and others.

For a complete list of winners, check out the official Emmy Awards website.

In Theatres Now

There is a huge variety of movies in theatres right now. Sadly, I've been too busy making s'mores using a candle in my apartment to see them. Check these out and let me know how they are:

3:10 To Yuma: Christian Bale and Russell Crowe. Yum.
Across the Universe: Evan Rachel Wood stars in this Beatles musical, which looks innovative and interesting.
Mr. Woodcock: Why, Susan Sarandon, why???
Silk: East meets West story of a man who falls in love with a Japanese concubine, starring Kiera Knightly and Alfred Molina.
December Boys: I'll keep talking about this movie until I finally see it, which will probably be on DVD. Daniel Radcliff plays another orphaned boy looking for replacement parents.
The Brave One: Jodie Foster plays a wounded woman on a mission to find her fiance's killer.

Happy movie watching!

New Legislature By Dems Could Shift Iraq Plans Starting Now

According to the New York Times, Democrats in the Senate are pushing for new legislature which would require that soldiers spend as much time at home as they did overseas before they are redeployed. This strategy, proposed by Senator Jim Webb of Virgina, would force President Bush to begin bringing troops home from Iraq earlier than planned, and would reduce the stress and fatigue soldiers face. Democrats say they are close to having enough Republican support for this proposal to pass. For more info, see the full article.

Journeys with John: Kasteel Well

Kasteel Well is a Dutch landmark located in Well, Netherlands about 2 hours from Amsterdam. It's truly a beautiful place in a tiny village. Emerson College owns Kasteel Well and sends around 80 students each semester for the study abroad experience.

I've been in the Netherlands for nearly a week now. It's been busy but I managed to put together a quick (and very unprofessional) video of the Castle. I didn't bother doing voice overs because I'll just let the Castle speak for itself. I really do apologize for my lack of camera abilities but I'll get better. Coming soon will be more videos from Well, Netherlands but the next Journey with John is Rotterdam/Amsterdam.

Sources Confirm Israeli Airstrike on Syria

It has been confirmed that Israel carried out an airstrike inside Syria last week. Sources say Israeli forces may have been targeting weapons on their way to Hezbollah militants. For the full story, see CNN.com.

Jennifer Hudson Joins SATC

Image courtesy of People

Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson has joined the cast of the much anticipated Sex and the City motion picture. She will be playing Carrie Bradshaw's (Sarah Jessica Parker) secretary.