So since Mr. Aaron Vehling has been bombarded with the elections and keeping everyone informed with the news on campus, I will be trying my best to fill his Fireside void.

I admit that I do not know all that much about … well anything, I guess, but I will do my best to entertain.

This week I was trying to think of a way I could introduce myself and try something different for the Showcase page, and I thought what better way than to give my 2 cents on what’s hot in the world of entertainment and what’s not.

What’s hot?

There’s nothing hotter right now than everyone’s secret indulgence. That’s right, Fox’s hit show, “The O.C.”

For the first time, Fox did something right and managed to pull out a great show without the words, “Greatest Car Crash” or “Animals Attack.”

I don’t know if it’s the catchy theme song, sung by Phantom Planet, that allures the audience to watch or just the remarkable amount of succulent hotties that make up the cast.

Wait, what am I thinking? It’s definitely not the theme song.

Only on “The O.C.” will you find moms and dads that are just about as good looking as the young “teenage” stars of the show.

Although, the show is somewhat cheesy and vain, it has the ability to addict its viewers with just one episode. Within one episode, Marissa gets held up at gun point, Seth and Anna break up, Luke hits on Marissa’s mom and Oliver gets arrested.

There’s nothing not to like. And to all the skeptical guys out there, don’t just think this is a chick show, because I know there are quite a few guys who are addicted and intrigued by this show.

I know Fox has had its number of bad shows in the past, but trust me with this one. You won’t be disappointed.

What’s not?

Two words: Clay Aiken. Correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure this dude didn’t win American Idol.

And if you don’t win something what does that make you? Ah yes, a loser. Someone should remind him of this.

Not that I have anything against him musically; I think it takes a lot of talent to sing a song that someone else wrote with music performed by other people. Sorry if you’re gagging on my massive amount of sarcasm.

More than his crappy music and over-zealous attitude, what bothers me the most about him is that stupid close-eyed, pray-like, bow thing he always does. As if he’s so thankful to his 12-year-old fans that he just can’t express all of his emotions.

I’m not even sure his songs are all that appropriate for these little girls to be listening to. Let’s look at his first single, “Invisible.”

I’m pretty sure this song is about a creepy peeping Tom. I mean, he says, “If I was invisible/Then I could just watch you in your room.” Oh, be still my heart. That’s so romantic that you want to watch me in my room without my knowledge.

And if that wasn’t bad enough, we have to look at this skinny, pale white boy sing these words. With every freckle I see on him, I hate him more.

I think instead of having a final performance to find out who wins American Idol, they should’ve had a fight to the death. There would be higher ratings and one less Idol to have to be annoyed by. No, no … of course, I’m only joking.

Well, I think that is just about enough of my belligerent rantings for one day. So, remember to tune in to Wednesday night’s hottie drama, or The O.C. and stay away from that skinny, freckled, TV-made, wannabe pop star, Clay Aiken. Trust me, he’s not worth paying attention to. We all know in five years he’s going to be on Hollywood Squares sucking up the very last of his so-called fame.