I like watching cooking shows a lot. I have grown fond of some and some...well, i have grown less fond of after a while. But the one I do enjoy watching is Mario Batali and Jamie Oliver. M because he knows how to make great dishes just like they do in Italy, my favorite European destination.  And J, well because he's adorable, love the moody personality (very honest even when he's being an angry jerk), and he makes even the simplest of meals interesting. I think it's the way he does all his different shows, he doesn't look like he's acting or following a written script. It's like he's in his (or yours or both) kitchen and just showing you how to do it - with some cute little gestures. Aaah a man who can cook. Extra points - make that big points!

Even when this guy lisps, he makes me want to hug him! sigh. 

I would elaborate more on that but have just finished Step Up. See I've been waiting to see this movie for about two weeks now. Making sure I don't miss it. All for Channing Tatum. I first saw him in She's The Man where he plays a soccer player. Thought he was good there and was most likely a semi-pro athlete who just tried acting. Then here he is in this movie where he dances like another pro. Um..so which one is it? I don't really care! he's the hottest in my book - if his roles are any indication of his real self anyway. Always plays a gentle guy - not volatile or anything. Makes me melt everytime. Buzz cut hair, bod as flat and lean as a board, steamy eyes...ok I think i'm moving away from the point. I didn't just realize I like hot guys in movies. What I just figured out is I have a thing for dance movies. Wierd. I've always been the action or animation lover. And yet I really did like Save The Last Dance and a not so known movie - Center Stage.  What others don't know is I even have an original disc copy of Saturday Night Fever and Staying Alive where Travolta's dance moves became famous.  What some may not know is that Staying Alive stars Cynthia Rhodes (I have mp3s of her songs from the 80s which is from the soundtrack) and it was directed by none other than Sylvester Stallone who does a cameo in the beginning scene. Yes, I've watched it that many times.  Somehow though I couldn't remember where I first saw Cynthia dance. I could recognize the moves so here comes another viewing of...Dirty Dancing. And I was right. She was Patrick Swayze's dance partner who had that mishap. My own degrees of movie separation. I would probably win that game.

So I guess I love dance movies too. And Channing Tatum.

I know there are guys who look at this blog so i'll spare you the giddygirlfest. Just click on the link to see CT in all his glory here.