My love for Bryan Cranston knows no bounds. He was hilariously funny in Malcolm in the Middle and his improv is brilliant. He is a funny, funny man indeed. I can’t stop laughing at this:

But anyone who watches Breaking Bad knows that Cranston’s range is far behind the comedic. Holy crap, that show is dark! I’ve seen people shot, throats slit, violent drug overdoses, and more bodies decomposing in acid than I care to remember. Here’s an especially disturbing scene:

Bryan Cranston won Emmys all three years he was nominated, and he’ll probably get the next one, too. But let’s not forget about Jesse, yo. He’s the bad boy we love to love. He’s scary and a little mean, but we don’t want to see anything bad happen to him.

Only two episodes left this season. Who is going to get killed? Leave your guesses in the comments section.

It’s been a while since I’ve mentioned Project Runway, mostly because it’s starting to bore me. Lifetime executives who are reading my blog, why don’t you cut the show back down to an hour? Ninety minutes is just too long to watch people sew and fret about time running out. And we definitely don’t need to see the hair and make-up consultation.

Anyway, Anya is still in the competition and that makes me happy. For someone who just learned to sew, she is pretty amazing. Except for her take on a rock and roll caftan. What the hell is that? It looks like a Pocahontas Halloween costume.

But that’s not as bad as what Kimberly made the same poor guy. This picture doesn’t even do it justice. It’s so bad I want to throw up. I can only imagine that seeing it in person causes permanent eye damage. But these horrible outfits weren’t bad enough to kick them out of the competition. Oliver and his fake British accent and tones of gray are sent home in a wave of sadness.

Enough bitching though. Let’s talk about the bitches. Bert…what is with this guy? He’s twice as old as everyone else and is always picked last for team challenges. Just when you start to feel sorry for him, he opens his mouth and out comes another jerky comment. He might even win the award for this season’s biggest jerk, if Josh wasn’t a shoe-in. He’s a lean, mean, drama queen.

Right now my picks for the final three are Anya, Viktor, and Anthony Ryan.

Another night, another fabulous awards show. As suspected, Jane Lynch did a bang-up job hosting the Emmy’s. There weren’t a ton of surprises: Modern Family ran away with most of the awards. Rightfully so, because that show is AWESOME! Mad Men won Outstanding Drama Series, but poor Jon Hamm once again did not win lead actor award. And in the final opportunity to give Steve Carell an award for his portrayal of Michael Scott, they gave it to some nerd from The Big Bang Theory. For a full list of nominees and winners click here.

Highlights from the show: Ty Burrell gave a heartwarming and funny speech in memory of his father.

And the leading ladies of comedy made a great showing of rushing the stage and holding hands like pageant contestants. It was such a nice moment that you wanted all of them to win, but it was especially touching when underdog Melissa McCarthy won.

The Office sketch was a nice break in the middle of the show and had a nice mix of Office characters and others. It made me miss the good ‘ole days, when The Office was truly great.

But enough about the show. On to the fashion! Most of the looks were tasteful, glamorous and appropriate for the occasion. I was so impressed by Charlie Sheen’s suit that I could barely take in his insincere scripted apology to Two and a Half Men. Gorge! All eyes were on Sofia Vergara in her Vera Wang. Did it matter that red gowns were a dime a dozen? No, because hers fit the best. Martha Plimpton looked uncharacteristically amazing as did Nina Dobrev. Jane Lynch wore stunning gown after gown that flattered her six-foot frame.

Now for the bad. Gwyneth Paltrow showed up in a midriff baring lace outfit that just screamed “Cher” to me. And as much as it pains me to say it, Amy Poehler did not wear the right dress. Why did Will Arnett let her leave the house in that shiny blue, ill-fitting catastrophe?

All in all, another great Emmy awards. I can’t wait till next season!

Everyone’s talking about Jane Lynch. She’s hosting the Emmy awards this weekend and her villainous Sue Sylvester on Glee has won our hearts. I, for one, have been a Jane Lynch fan forever. Way before Glee. She’s had an incredible career and has appeared in pretty much everything. News Radio? Yup. (She was Jimmy James secretary in an episode.) Weeds? Desperate Housewives? Friends? Yes, yes and yes. She’s appeared in everything. I’m not lying. Go check out her IMDB page. I’ll wait.

See? So I’d like to take this moment to salute, you, Jane. I loved your wife-stealing lawyer on The L Word. Your portrayal of a gun-toting republican senator in Spring Breakdown has made me laugh a million times. You were the brightest shining star in a movie filled with many bright shining stars…Best in Show. You were always with us, and now you’re finally getting your due.

Bravo, Jane.

The trailer for Breaking Dawn is out and everyone is buzzing. If you haven’t seen it, here it is:

Breaking Dawn was my favorite book of the series, despite the controversy it caused. Fans felt that author Stephanie Meyer included too much information in this one and that it was too graphic and descriptive compared with the first three books. Umm, yeah…? In my opinion Meyer finally got it right with the fourth book. Stuff finally started happening, man!

I’m not going to spoil anything by saying this but…Edward dies. No wait, that’s not it. Edward and Bella get married and she gets pregnant. I know! Plus, a bunch of other big stuff goes on. I’m sure the lengthly book will be chopped up short and sweet into two movies filled with Kristen Stewart’s grimacing mug, close-ups of Robert Pattinson and plenty of shirtless Taylor Lautner.

Yes, I will be standing in line on November 18th.

A couple months ago I did a three-week detox recommended by my nutritionist. The Standard Process Purification program was around $200 and very difficult to do. If you are thinking of doing a detox, here are the basics to this one. Here’s a list of what you can not eat or drink:

Caffeine, sugar, artificial sweeteners, meat, dairy, grains, eggs, starches, nuts, beans, corn, fruit juice, dried fruit, anything canned, alcohol…

What you can have: fruit, vegetables, water.

You can eat unlimited fruits and veggies, but must eat double the veggies to the fruit, and at least half the veggies must be raw. You can also have half a cup of lentils or rice each day, and a half a sweet potato. Plus, there are handfuls of natural green-food supplements to take and a protein powder to mix into smoothies. The smoothies were delicious. You put whatever fruit and veggies you wanted in them, water, and a scoop of the powder. They were filling and you could have 1-3 a day. The smoothies made this whole process tolerable! I did one for breakfast and one with my dinner.

The goal is to put only clean things in the body, so fresh and organic were key. I spent those weeks treating myself to beautiful produce at Whole Foods and chopping…a lot. It was time consuming and there were no shortcuts. I really had to think about what I was going to eat for each meal.

On the 11th day I was allowed to incorporate a little chicken or fish into my diet, and that’s when I felt really great.  The extra protein gave me enough energy to want to work out, which I did moderately. In 21 days I lost 15 pounds and felt better than I ever have…EVER. Socially, this was not easy. Everyone goes out for happy hour and you are the only one with a glass of water in front of you. Your friends look at you with pity as you eye their margaritas and appetizers. But the reward is worth the sacrifice.I will try to do this cleanse once a year.

I’m not going to win any episodes of Top Chef, but I can do some damage in the kitchen. One of my favorite recipes for the warm weather is a Mexican quinoa salad.

First, make some quinoa, any variety you choose. I like a mixture of black, red, and light brown. Not only is it prettier, but it has a nuttier, crunchier texture. Rinse the quinoa well to remove the bitter saponins. Then throw it in a pot with some liquid, ratio 1:2. I have 1.5 cups quinoa here, so I used 3 cups of water. You can use stock if you have it, and some people like to mix water and milk.

Bring to a boil, cover, and bring down to a simmer and let cook for 15 minutes. Once the quinoa is cooked put it in a bowl and refrigerate until cold.

While we’re waiting for the quinoa to chill, how about some trivia to pass the time? Did you know that quinoa is higher in protein than any other grain? It also contains vitamins A and E, calcium, fiber, and iron. It’s versatile, delicious and gluten free.

Okay, now your quinoa has cooled and you can add in your ingredients. I like to mix in corn, red bell pepper, avocado, red onion, lime juice and lime zest. Finish it off with fresh cilantro and salt and pepper.

Serve this as a side dish or a main course. I often top it with fresh salmon, but chicken would work nicely, too. I love quinoa!

No spoilers here, so read with both eyes open. I went to see Our Idiot Brother last night, not because I was dying to see it, but because there was nothing else playing and we wanted dinner at the Alamo Drafthouse. For those of you who don’t live near an Alamo theater, my condolences. But that’s a separate post.

Our Idiot Brother was surprisingly awesome! Paul Rudd was sympathetic, kind and lovable. I always love Paul Rudd, but was hesitant to see the movie based on the promo poster.

I mean, this is terrible, right? The hair, the Crocs, the field of wildflowers? While Rudd’s character is indeed hippie dippy, he’s not at fey as this poster implies. He’s also not as big an idiot as the title implies. He’s just…too nice.

The cast is an impressive group of actors that feel like your friends. I love how Rashida Jones’ lesbian lawyer character is styled.

Zooey Deschanel is charming as always, as is Elizabeth Banks, despite the unfortunate hair. Emily Mortimer seems to have overcome her Avian Bone Syndrome and Steve Coogan is appropriately unlikable in his role as the bad husband. For the record, I think Coogan is always unlikable. A nice surprise appearance by Adam Scott really made the movie for me. I met Adam once and am a stalker consider us friends.

Have you seen Our Idiot Brother? Share your feedback in the comments section.