Anyone know what time it is? Why, it’s Hammertime — time to revisit big pants and popping definitely many steps below the talent of Phillip Chbeeb on So You Think You Can Dance. Okay, I’ll confess that when I think of MC Hammer, I might just take to humming “You Can’t Touch This” and boppin’ my head a bit. In his heyday, I found him entertaining. But will I remain entertained watching a show all about his family life? It’s getting so that almost every has been, washed-up, or just need-a-PR-jolt celebrity is getting into the reality genre. Some can be entertaining, others not so much.

On the other hand, I was never either a Gene Simmons nor KISS fan. Yet that Hammer better not go near those Family Jewels.  I’ve grown quite addicted to that one. Yeah, it could be that cougar crush thing with Nick, but it’s my TV. I can watch what I want!

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Ooooo … I am sooo excited! Last Friday NBC announced a partial lineup for its new summer reality series I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here. The program is premiering June 1st and will run pretty much every weekday night until the end of June. So, that will give me plenty of opportunities to watch my favorite celebrities compete against each other in a Survivor-like game. Now, let me just pop open another browser and read who … will … be … play-ing….

Uh, who the hell are these people?

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt from The Hills? “Former” wrestler Torrie Wilson? “Former” NBA player John Salley?

Sanjaya? They brought freaking Sanjaya into this show? Holy crap! What a train wreck! Maybe they need to call this I Was Possibly a Celebrity Once…Get Me Some More Publicity.

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