'My New Addiction'

'Vince, this town loves a comeback! And since Britney f*cked her's up, it's all you!'

-Ari Gold

My best 2008 Christmas gift, next to a modern-acrylic painting of a female DJ scratching on turn-tables, had to be the complete fourth season of HBO's 'Entourage.' I swear this show is like visual crack-ADDICTING! I can watch (and re-watch) episode after episode, in my pajamas, all day. Of course, some are better than others, but there hasn't been one single episode that has disappointed. What's cool about HBO, is that they have equilibrium in their programming (kudos). 'Entourage' is like the dude-version of 'Sex & the City,' and instead of mediocre-looking mid-age, New York City divas, the Entourage boys are like a hot, young, machismo rat-pack. In 'Entourage' the film industry is the focus and the Los Angeles scene replaces New York City.


The characterization of 'Entourage' and the suspense is what keeps me glued to my screen, episode after episode. The show is about four-friends from Queens-Vince, Drama, Eric, and Turtle- who venture to Hollywood in support of Vince on his ascent to stardom. Watching them crack immature, pig-headed jokes is a major part of the allure. The random run-ins with familiar celeb faces, in regular and unusual situations keeps it pretty interesting. 'Entourage' is loosely based' on the life of Mark Wahlberg-whose also the executive producer. So, it's no wonder why 'Entourage' scored 3 Golden-Globe nominations: Mr. Wahlberg's got his hands in it.



This show has definitely become my new addiction for a few reasons:


1) Adrian Grenier's Fine-Ass.
This is 'Vincent Chase,' the humble and optimistic dreamy star that the 'entourage' technically revolves around. Even if this show was as bad as 'Gigli,' I honestly wouldn't give a fuck. I'd still watch it just to see Adrian Grenier. Lord have mercy-some men are so blessed!


2) F-ing Ari Gold!
Ari is THE MAN.
He keeps the show exciting. With Ari Gold(Jeremy Piven) always grinding as Vince's agent and playing the Hollywood game like a true G, his role is totally believable. The ultimate chauvinist who's also surprisingly sincere, overall, he is my favorite character. The energy he brings is amazing-so no suprise he won 'best supporting actor in a comdey series.' His spastic moments of cursing people out and bouts of randomness with his hyper-sensitive, gay Asian assistant 'Lloyd,' has had me laughing so hard that my neighbors heard me.


3)It's Exciting.
OK, so I'm no Hollywood agent-but dammit, if I don't want to pack my shit and drive cross-country to be an extra in at least ONE episode of 'Entourage' after I watch it. Now that's inspiration.


4) The Realism.
They always have some random celebrity showing their face in the episodes-and it's refreshing. The writer's interweave them into the plot, so it never seems awkward. It gives viewers an element of surprise. From Mary J. Blige to M. Night Shyamalan, you never know who may pop-into the next episode. Even Bow-Wow is a regular on the series. Aside from that, there are plenty of naked sex-scenes. I mean, Vince is a Hollywood sex-symbol. It's only right.

5) Variety, Variety, Variety
Listen closely to the music score. There are always hot songs playing-sometimes within the episodes, in the beginning, and always at the end of the show. The songs are always so fitting-and makes me look forward to seeing the next episode. It's never exclusive to one genre-I've heard Tupac, Santogold and even Tony Bennett. On point.




So, if you still haven't seen 'Entourage,' than you need a hit.


It's good shit-