WTF: Things That Are WACK This Week (Abbreviated Version)

I won't lie. I'm enjoying my three day weekend. Abbreviation time!

In this issue: still bringing it on, I see; idiots claiming other random celebrities have died in the midst of Death Gate 2009 (what?); Michael Jackson fans commit suicide; SciFi is now officially SyFy...FRAK!

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I Will Fight to Finish This Franchise

The fourth sequel to the popular 2000 teen flick Bring It On, which starred A-listers like Gabrielle Union and Kirsten Dunst, will be released in September. This one is titled Bring It On: Fight to the Finish. I'm going to put this out there and say that I think the geniuses behind this franchise are making what I consider to be a transparent attempt to beat the Land Before Time record for most unsuccessful follow-up movies in a franchise. At least now ABC Family will be able to have even longer Bring It On marathons.

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Because Celebrity Deaths Amuse These People

In the wake of Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Micheal Jackson and Billy Mays' deaths, an onslaught of internet-driven rumors of other celebrities dying hit the blogosphere and had fans and media outlets running amok with the news. Celebrities like Jeff Goldblum, Natalie Portman and Britney Spears were among those who were reported dead. Why do people find it hilarious to cause mass panic and confusion by hacking into Twitter accounts of posting threads about celebrities dying? Isn't it bad enough that people really do die everyday? Needless to say, Jeff, Natalie and Britney are all in good health listening to "Thriller" and watching Charlie's Angels somewhere.

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MJ Dies and So Go His Fans

Sky News is reporting that Michael Jackson fans around the world who have been overcome with grief at hearing of the King of Pop's passing have killed themselves. Gary Taylor of London, who runs Michael Jackson's online fan club, told Sky News that he is aware of at least 12 suicides. I don't think I need to elaborate as to why this is seriously fucked up, but I will just say this: it's not worth it. Michael wouldn't want it this way!

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SyFy is Real...Real Stupid!

The switch has officially taken place. While it was announced that SciFi Network would change to the new moniker of SyFy, an attempt, if you remember, to make the world of science fiction belong to more than just pasty fanboys in basements (their words paraphrased sardonically, not mine), this coming Tuesday, my cable info bar already shows it as SyFy. I will now cringe and mock inside my head for a period of 10 minutes every time I scroll through my guide or flip channels.


And THAT was the Week in WTF!