If it were up to us, "Project Runway" would never be "out," it would just play on a loop 24/7/365.
Sadly, Season 14 will say auf wiedersehen on Thursday, November 5th, so now seems like a good time to take stock and rank the previous 13 seasons, with the expectation that the 2015 season will probably fall somewhere in the middle of the pack once it's done. (Tim Gunn "hated" Season 14, but there have been worse.) Every season of PR is a precious, unique little rhinestone, but, like the judges, we have our favorites -- and now it's Our turn to be biased.
So here's our very subjective but still definitive worst-to-best ranking, which may only be challenged by a glare from Nina Garcia, an eye roll from Michael Kors, a "make it work" from Tim Gunn, or an "out" from Heidi Klum.
13. Season 11 (aka 'Teams')Maybe it seemed like a good, or at least dramatic,...
Sadly, Season 14 will say auf wiedersehen on Thursday, November 5th, so now seems like a good time to take stock and rank the previous 13 seasons, with the expectation that the 2015 season will probably fall somewhere in the middle of the pack once it's done. (Tim Gunn "hated" Season 14, but there have been worse.) Every season of PR is a precious, unique little rhinestone, but, like the judges, we have our favorites -- and now it's Our turn to be biased.
So here's our very subjective but still definitive worst-to-best ranking, which may only be challenged by a glare from Nina Garcia, an eye roll from Michael Kors, a "make it work" from Tim Gunn, or an "out" from Heidi Klum.
13. Season 11 (aka 'Teams')Maybe it seemed like a good, or at least dramatic,...
- 11/4/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Get this: Boy bands New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees, and Boyz II Men are joining forces for a national tour called The Package Tour (mmm, Jonathan Knight, give it to us!), and I assume they're planning on calling their giant supegroup NKOTBIIM98DEGREEZ or something equally catchy. I picture mashup medleys called things like "Please Don't Go, Girl, While I'm on Bended Kneee (Una Noche)" and "I'll Make Love to You Step by Step, Which is the Hardest Thing." I'm already whooping and dropkicking several pairs of panties at the stage.
But I think this gives us an important chance to think about the boy bands who aren't a part of this magical reunion tour. Here are my five candidates for groups who should reunite and tag along with NKOTB2M98D. Some of these picks are disturbing, but that's the price I pay for reporting real journalism.
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But I think this gives us an important chance to think about the boy bands who aren't a part of this magical reunion tour. Here are my five candidates for groups who should reunite and tag along with NKOTB2M98D. Some of these picks are disturbing, but that's the price I pay for reporting real journalism.
1. 'N...
- 1/23/2013
- by virtel
- The Backlot
I hate it when the chaperones dance with the kids
The second outing of this season of All Stars was ... terrible. "Designers must create disco-wear for a glamorous night out inspired by Nine West's '70s Brights shoe collection." Disco-wear? Fabulous. I've been waiting for this challenge forever. But instead of conjuring images of moon and spoons, sweaty dress shields, hand jobs in the corner, and that one prom night when a madman tried to kill Jamie Lee Curtis on the dancefloor, this Disco disaster was more like, well, a Lifetime version of Disco.
There was one brief moment when I was taken back to my wee years back in the seventies. Casanova's design instantly transported me to that decade. Then I realized why. It had nothing to do with disco ... it was my sister and I playing Cat's Cradle for hours on end.
So how did each designer do?...
The second outing of this season of All Stars was ... terrible. "Designers must create disco-wear for a glamorous night out inspired by Nine West's '70s Brights shoe collection." Disco-wear? Fabulous. I've been waiting for this challenge forever. But instead of conjuring images of moon and spoons, sweaty dress shields, hand jobs in the corner, and that one prom night when a madman tried to kill Jamie Lee Curtis on the dancefloor, this Disco disaster was more like, well, a Lifetime version of Disco.
There was one brief moment when I was taken back to my wee years back in the seventies. Casanova's design instantly transported me to that decade. Then I realized why. It had nothing to do with disco ... it was my sister and I playing Cat's Cradle for hours on end.
So how did each designer do?...
- 11/2/2012
- by snicks
- The Backlot
We've only just said goodbye to the contestants of Project Runway's tenth season, and it's already time for a second go 'round for our All Stars! This season is a bit of a mixed bag - there's Joshua McKinley (the runner-up of the ninth cycle), Emilio Sansa, Althea Harper, Anthony Ryan Auld, Suede Baum, Laura Kathleen Planck, Ivy Higa, Peach Carr, Casanova, Uli Herzner, Kayne Gillaspie and Andrae Ganzalo. I only remember a handful of these people, but oh well. The group meets up at Parson's for the first time, where they continually call one another "amazing" in various forms. But wait - there's another contestant, and it's the hilariously amazing (pardon the expression) Wendy Pepper from season one! She's been known as a total bitch (not my words, I swear) and she's vowed not to change this time around, either - after all, (more)...
- 10/29/2012
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
After the underwhelming Season Ten of Project Runway, I'm not sure it was a good idea for Lifetime to plunge immediately into a new cycle, as its easy to experience burnout (and this is the second All Stars series this year).
But luckily, this batch of designers is road tested for drama, skill and just a drop of crazy, so maybe they can deliver some excitement ...or at least, tears and slapfights.
The designers meet up, get acquainted (or re-acquainted), new host Carolyn Murphy informs them that the winner will receive the biggest prize in Runway history, with cash and fashion crap totaling $350,000 dollars, and then they are immediately thrust into the the thick of things (this series is only an hour an episode, which adds to the frenzy and eliminates the dull spots, thankfully).
Mentor Joanna Coles has them choose teams, and each team is assigned to create a mini collection with "attitude.
But luckily, this batch of designers is road tested for drama, skill and just a drop of crazy, so maybe they can deliver some excitement ...or at least, tears and slapfights.
The designers meet up, get acquainted (or re-acquainted), new host Carolyn Murphy informs them that the winner will receive the biggest prize in Runway history, with cash and fashion crap totaling $350,000 dollars, and then they are immediately thrust into the the thick of things (this series is only an hour an episode, which adds to the frenzy and eliminates the dull spots, thankfully).
Mentor Joanna Coles has them choose teams, and each team is assigned to create a mini collection with "attitude.
- 10/26/2012
- by snicks
- The Backlot
A second season of "Project Runway: All Stars" kicked off and brought with it a new host/judge in Carolyn Murphy. She was joined by returning judges Isaac Mizrahi and Georgina Chapman to help a new batch of thirteen contestants seen previously on the original "Project Runway." None of them have won before.
Perhaps the most infamous returning face belongs to Wendy Pepper, who came in third during the first season. She was the first villain of the series, and it was evident that her fame preceded her. When it came time for the team captains of this first challenge to assemble their teams via schoolyard pick, Wendy was the last one chosen.
Nevertheless, after their first day of work, the team seemed ready to embrace her, offering a toast to her. "From one bitch to another, Wendy Pepper!" said Joshua McKinley.
"I was totally taken aback," Wendy admitted in a confessional.
Perhaps the most infamous returning face belongs to Wendy Pepper, who came in third during the first season. She was the first villain of the series, and it was evident that her fame preceded her. When it came time for the team captains of this first challenge to assemble their teams via schoolyard pick, Wendy was the last one chosen.
Nevertheless, after their first day of work, the team seemed ready to embrace her, offering a toast to her. "From one bitch to another, Wendy Pepper!" said Joshua McKinley.
"I was totally taken aback," Wendy admitted in a confessional.
- 10/26/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
We can quibble about the name Project Runway: All-Stars, since I don't see prized contestants like Nick Verreos or Jillian Lewis in this lineup, but the second installment of Lifetime's alumni competition is probably going to be entertaining all the same. Truly. There are enough wild cards at play here -- each equipped with a wildly different skill type and level -- to make the season worth a run. The only problem? We need to rank which of these all-stars is destined for success. So here, just two days shy of Thursday's premiere, my predictions for the rankings of Project Runway All-Stars' new season. Spoiler: Pretty sure I made it work, guys.
13. Peach Carr
Now, I am a human being, so I love Peach Carr, her constant catchphrasing (Loved when she said that her skirt wasn't short enough to "show the good china?), and her ritzy suburban Chicago flair.
13. Peach Carr
Now, I am a human being, so I love Peach Carr, her constant catchphrasing (Loved when she said that her skirt wasn't short enough to "show the good china?), and her ritzy suburban Chicago flair.
- 10/24/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
Project Runway: All Stars returns this week with a new host. Supermodel Carolyn Murphy stepped in for Angela Lindvall in the second season of the Lifetime reality competition, which debuts at 9 p.m. Thursday. The show will feature 13 returning designers: Wendy Pepper, Andrae Gonzalo, Kayne Gillaspie, Uli Herzner, Suede, Althea Harper, Emilio Sosa, Peach Carr, Ivy Higa, Casanova, Joshua McKinley, Laura Kathleen and Anthony Ryan Auld. Mentor Joanna Coles will return, as will judges Isaac Mizrahi and Marchesa's Georgina Chapman. The winner of season two will
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- 10/23/2012
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Thirteen returning designers are returning to compete on Season 2 of "Project Runway All Stars," premiering Thursday, Oct. 25, Lifetime announced today (Sept. 27).
Joining the new host, supermodel Carolyn Murphy, is an A-list slate of celebrity guest judges, including Katie Holmes, Kylie Minogue, Stacy Keibler, Liv Tyler and Gretchen Mol.
Designers Diane von Furstenberg, Jason Wu, Margherita Missoni, Charlotte Ronson, Rafe Totengco and Elie Tahari will also appear as guest judges.
Here are the competing designers, with short bios to refresh your memory:
Wendy Pepper (Season 1, second runner-up) - A villain to remember on the first-ever season of Project Runway, Wendy made her mark in the workroom and on the Runway with her feminine dresses, structural form-fitting jackets, strong patterns and even stronger personality, beating out Austin Scarlett for the final spot to show at fashion week.
Andrae Gonzalo (Season 2): Best known for his emotional outbursts on his season -- and...
Joining the new host, supermodel Carolyn Murphy, is an A-list slate of celebrity guest judges, including Katie Holmes, Kylie Minogue, Stacy Keibler, Liv Tyler and Gretchen Mol.
Designers Diane von Furstenberg, Jason Wu, Margherita Missoni, Charlotte Ronson, Rafe Totengco and Elie Tahari will also appear as guest judges.
Here are the competing designers, with short bios to refresh your memory:
Wendy Pepper (Season 1, second runner-up) - A villain to remember on the first-ever season of Project Runway, Wendy made her mark in the workroom and on the Runway with her feminine dresses, structural form-fitting jackets, strong patterns and even stronger personality, beating out Austin Scarlett for the final spot to show at fashion week.
Andrae Gonzalo (Season 2): Best known for his emotional outbursts on his season -- and...
- 9/27/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The cast for the second season of Project Runway All Stars has been unveiled by Lifetime. Thirteen contestants will return for a second shot at the competition, which will be hosted by supermodel Carolyn Murphy. The cast includes season nine's first runner-up Joshua McKinley and Emilio Sosa, who came second in the show's seventh season. Season six's first runner-up Althea Harper and Uli Herzner, who came second in the third season, will be joined by the first season's third-placed contestant Wendy Pepper. Rounding out the group are season two's Andrae Gonzalo, Kayne Gillaspie from season three and Suede from the fifth season. Three contestants from season eight will take part - Peach Carr, (more)...
- 9/27/2012
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
The designers who will compete on the second season of Project Runway: All Stars are a mystery no more. Video: Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn on 'Project Runway' At 10 The 13 returning competitors will be Wendy Pepper (season one); Andrae Gonzalo (season two); Kayne Gillaspie and Uli Herzner (season three); Suede Baum (season five); Althea Harper (season six); Emilio Sosa (season seven); Peach Carr, Ivy Higa and Casanova (season eight); and Joshua McKinley, Laura Kathleen and Anthony Ryan Auld (season nine), The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Model Carolyn Murphy will take over hosting duties from Angela Lindvall. Katie Holmes was
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- 9/27/2012
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Remember when we tallied the 8 Most Annoying Gay Male Characters in TV History? That turned out to be very cathartic for me, and I thank you for joining me on that annoying journey. But the saga isn't over yet: Now we're counting off the nine most annoying reality TV stars in history, and I may need your help in naming offenders 10-150. Contribute those in the comments.
Word of caution: "Annoying" is sometimes an awesome trait. Definitely not always, but I make notice of the reality stars who rightfully wear the honor of "most annoying" like a badge of honor.
1. Survivor's Colton Cumbie
Yeah, nothing about this guy deserves a badge of honor. Can you believe there was a time when we'd have considered Richard Hatch one of the most annoying gay contestants on a reality series? Oh, our innocence! Survivor: One World's Colton Cumbie was a racist,...
Word of caution: "Annoying" is sometimes an awesome trait. Definitely not always, but I make notice of the reality stars who rightfully wear the honor of "most annoying" like a badge of honor.
1. Survivor's Colton Cumbie
Yeah, nothing about this guy deserves a badge of honor. Can you believe there was a time when we'd have considered Richard Hatch one of the most annoying gay contestants on a reality series? Oh, our innocence! Survivor: One World's Colton Cumbie was a racist,...
- 5/1/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
Project Runway consistently serves up some of the most vile/awesome stinkfaces on television. Last night’s episode, which had the contestants designing clothes to throw on top of some New Balance sneakers recently designed by Heidi Klum, was no exception. Vote below for the week’s best.
I imagine this is the face Laura (bottom right) makes when Neiman’s is about to close.
My ‘Project Runway’ recap: Suede Shoe Diaries
Annie on Twitter...
I imagine this is the face Laura (bottom right) makes when Neiman’s is about to close.
My ‘Project Runway’ recap: Suede Shoe Diaries
Annie on Twitter...
- 8/26/2011
- by Annie Barrett
- EW.com - PopWatch
Bravo's already-better-than-Project Runway knockoff Launch My Line brought in a measly 800,000 viewers last night, which is a phenomenal fall from its Top Chef lead-in. Not acceptable. How can we change this? It's not like Tim Gunn has a hip pheasant-hunting show on a competing network right now, so let's rally around Launch My Line. Twin hosts Dean and Dan Caten are just as terrifying as Nina Garcia's "I'll use a rolling pin on you, Suede" wince, trust me. I'll be watching (and reviewing), anyway. [EW]...
- 12/4/2009
- Movieline
After a long night of confirming it all in encyclopedias and scholarly journals, I'm emotionally prepared to discuss all that I learned during this week's episode of Project Runway. Chalk and slates ready. 1) There is a color in existence named "blue." It is right here on page 377. 2) Macy's likes to design some of their clothes in "blue." Check Movieline for further updates. 3) "Blue" is an edgy enough color that it can have its own challenge. It is uncontrollable. You can't put "blue" in a box. "Blue" is your past and your fear. And lastly, 4) The producers of Project Runway are hitting the cyanide-flavored crackpipe now, because this is easily the stupidest, most ass-chafingly awful challenge in the history of the show. Come on, let's work through the horrid blue yonder together.
- 10/2/2009
- Movieline
Spoiler alert! When you see the first episode of the new season of Project Runway, you may know who the winner is. This is the word out of New York's Fashion Week today, where the three finalists of season six strutted their wares on the catwalk. "I think we'll know pretty early on who [the likely winner] is," season five's champ, Leann Marshall, told us at the show. Based on our totally unscientific poll of the other P.R. alums in attendance (including Suede, Jack Mackenroth and Kevin Christiana) today's third designer is the clear winner, and his or her designs should be immediately recognizable to viewers when the sixth season premieres. (You can sneak a peek at the designs...
- 2/20/2009
- E! Online
It's just not gonna happen, Blayne.
Try as he might - and in just two episodes of "Project Runway," he's tried hard - Blayne Walsh's little knack for calling everything "-licious" is just not working.
It's neither cute nor clever, and it really just highlights a larger problem with "reality" stars today. If you can't be good at what you do, be memorable.
Be the jerk, or the goon, or try out a new Tim Gunn impression in the hopes that when this show is over, people will remember you for something.
Try as he might - and in just two episodes of "Project Runway," he's tried hard - Blayne Walsh's little knack for calling everything "-licious" is just not working.
It's neither cute nor clever, and it really just highlights a larger problem with "reality" stars today. If you can't be good at what you do, be memorable.
Be the jerk, or the goon, or try out a new Tim Gunn impression in the hopes that when this show is over, people will remember you for something.
- 7/28/2008
- by By NICOLE HOMEWOOD
- NYPost.com
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