It's been a pretty crazy week for me, and there's a lot of different stuff to talk about, so I'm just going to jump right into it.

• What's the big deal about Britney Spears' outfit at the MTV Video Music Awards? She wore a flesh-colored bra and tight pants... is that supposed to shock me? If you really want to see a hot outfit, take a look at what Rose McGowan wore to the MTV awards last year. She was pretty much naked! Hell, that's the way to do it - while all the other celebrities worry about what skanky outfit they're going to pay too much for, just cut out the middleman and wear nothing at all! Everybody's only imagining what you look like underneath your clothes anyway.

I'm just looking forward to Britney's next interview with Disney Kids or one of those other kiddie magazines, where she can explain to all the little girls that her outfits are "just part of show business." Why doesn't she just tell the truth and say, "Hey kids, if you want to get famous like me with a limited amount of talent, you have to dress like a slut!" At least the little brats would learn something.

• Speaking of award shows, did any of you watch the Emmys? I didn't think so. I was bored enough to turn that snooze-fest on, though, and I haven't seen such a shameless display of self importance in my life. Are those TV executives really as arrogant as they appear on camera? I hate to break this to you, TV people, but just because you write for Sex and the City doesn't mean I want to listen to your long-winded acceptance speeches. And even though the speeches get annoying, what's even more irritating is the music that plays to inform the winners to shut up and get off the stage. Some guys would get an hour to thank everyone they've ever met in show business (and their gay lovers), but poor Jack Lemmon got cut-off while he was crying!

And does anybody really watch the fucking West Wing? I'd rather watch a two-hour closeup of Sarah Jessica Parker's big nose than that show. The Emmy voters copy each other, just like the popular kids in high school used to do. For instance, somebody decided that Will & Grace is a funny show, so now everybody has to think it's funny. That show doesn't have one legitimate laugh in the average episode. I live less than an hour from San Francisco - why would I want to watch a sitcom about two flaming gay guys and their female companion? You can see that any day of the week on Castro Street. The Emmy voters were probably just afraid of being called homophobic.

• Apparently the Smashing Pumpkins have decided to screw their record company by releasing a bootleg of their final album over the Internet. It's called Friends and Enemies of Modern Music, and I had a chance to download a few of the tracks off Napster. The album probably won't be released in CD form due to the bootleg getting out, so don't hold your breath about finding it at your local music store. Just log on to Napster and check it out - it's good stuff. Plus, there's nothing more satisfying than screwing a record company over.

• While we're on the subject of music, have you heard about how Vanilla Ice is supposedly making a comeback? Well, when I saw him on that Behind The Music special on VH1, I figured it was just a bunch of bullshit. I didn't think he could ever regain respect in the music industry, but it looks like he might prove everybody wrong.

I happened to stumble across VanillaIce.com, and apparently Ice is coming out with a new album later this year, called Skabz or something like that. That alone wouldn't impress me, since guys like MC Hammer and Debbie Gibson are still coming out with new albums too, but here's the interesting part about Vanilla Ice's new album - Lenny Kravitz is going to be doing vocals on at least one track. If anything could get him some credibility, that would be it. Even the Insane Clown Posse and the guitarist from Slipknot are making appearances on the album. I might not have the guts to buy it when anybody's looking, but I'm actually going to check this album out when it's released... maybe.

• If you're going to be in the Bay Area on Saturday night, September 16, and you happen to be looking for a party, you might want to consider checking out Naturally. It's being described as a "free open air gathering" by Bruthas n' Sistas, the company that's putting it all together, and I know from past experience that their parties are pretty cool. I was at one of their parties a couple weeks ago, and there was this hot little brunette with a low-cut top and the biggest pair of... well, nevermind. You get the point. That party was cool, and I'm expecting this next party to be cool, too. For directions and more information, call 925-210-9821 on Saturday.

• That's all for this week, folks. We're going to tape our next show on Friday, so be sure to keep checking back here for more news. I hope to have a preview up tomorrow.