From the Producers of Entourage
‘How To Make It In America’

This definitely has the taste of Entourage, and to any Entourage fan, I would highly recommend it — at the very least take it as a filler before Entourage comes back OR until you get sucked in! With the talents of Bryan Greenberg (see One Tree Hill), Victor Rasuk (see Lords Of Dogtown & Che), regular cameo appearances by Kid Cudi, and in episode 1 I have to mention the stunning Samaire Armstrong (ring a bell? She was Emily — Ari’s Assistant and Eric’s Ex!) keep your fingers crossed and maybe she’ll be a regular occurrence — these are just a few amongst other talents. Take a look at trailer below and download through iTunes! (Free for a Limited Time Only)

Enjoy it now >> How To Make It In America (via HBO.com) or via iTunes.

Ari: What are you doing buddy?
Son: I’m waking you up with my mind!
Ari: Good work!

This really has to be crowned one of my favorite scenes and really started this five star Ari Gold episode.

Murphy’s Lie, was really Ari’s Law.
The boys are cruising while Ari was just made peacemaker.

E’s little apology was fuckin’ pathetic. That whole apology scene topped the vomitus moments between Sloan and Turtle in the first couple of episodes. Eric needs to get on with it! Can’t believe Ashley dumped him, should’ve been the other way round, although it would have to be Eric to get dumped like that.

Vince’s little escapade with another student hotty (UPDATE: it’s actually Tiffany Brouwer!, thanks Ana Lucasey..you’re all so hot! tssss!) and the dejavu pick-up line of ‘I’ve got 45 minutes to class, you wanna hang?’ working like a fuckin’ charm, pun intended. That was gold. And the fact that he was part of a sex tape was another wicked moment. Let’s hope it gets released in the show and is part of the storyline, maybe even have Paris Hilton giving our Vinnie some advice?!

Matt Letscher guest starring as the studio exec Dan Coakley (Koglin?!) was scary, he was one nasty son of a gun and don’t forget Steve Nash’s cameo, he looked like some mad rocker Ñ cool as.

As I said earlier, this was an Ari Gold five star episode. With quotes and quotes from Ari, it really needs no description:

Lizzie Grant: I was out working.
Ari Gold: Working who?
Lizzie Grant: Jon Stamos, and I signed him!
Ari Gold: With his pen or his cock?

You so much as eye fuck another agent in this building, I will deport you naked to the Taliban
Ari Gold to Lizzie

One in very few guys get that ‘have a Free Piece of Pussy Pass’, you my friend have it!
Ari Gold to Andrew Klein

I thought Drama and Jamie-lynn’s kissing scene was a bit of a downer since we knew it was going to happen last week, no doubt it was funny especially Turtle’s reaction, but otherwise it was just a bit ‘meh’. I think Vincent visiting college with Turtle was definitely more entertaining!

And now for rather limited music selection featured in this episode:

• “It’s a feast” by Shawn Anthony
  [Vince, Turtle drive into UCLA]
• “Going Steady ” by Death From Above 1979
  [Drama looking for Dan Coakley]
• “Les Sauvages” by Les Sans Culottes
  [Vince in Dorm Room making the Sex Video]
• “Reservoir Park” by The Dutchess & The Duke
  [End Credits]

The pick of the ‘twiviews’:

Vincent is again taking a back seat, but at least it looks like he’s getting regular sex. We all can’t wait till he starts making his Enzo movie, I mean that will just fuckin’ rock. And awesome to see Perrey Reeves having more action as the wonderful Mrs. Ari Gold.
In a recap of Episode 5 ‘Fore!’ Doug Ellin takes us behind-the-scenes again in what is an excellent upgrade from last years audio clips recaps. It is now the fifth in the series, and I hope HBO continues this in the following seasons. It’d be really cool to catch up with some of the other cast and crew as well, but maybe those will be on the DVD?! Anyway press play below for another intriguing insight into Doug Ellin’s world.

By the way ‘Murphy’s Lie’ is directed by Julian Farino, his first Entourage Episode this season, his last being the amazing cinematographic Season 5 Episode 5 ‘Tree Trippers’ which aired way back in October last year. So I think we should be in for a treat. We’ll have to wait and see!

Jeremy Piven with his hat-trick of Emmy Awards
Can Kevin and Entourage win this year?

Other nominations include: Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series for the episode “Tree Trippers” (Julian Farino, Director) — one of my personal favorite episodes of the entire series.

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation for the episode “Pie”.

Last but not least, an Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series nomination for Kevin Dillon, as Johnny Fuckin’ Drama… at last! GO KEVIN! GO DRAMA! We all hope he accepts in character, and yells out “VICTORY!”. That would really make our day.

Previous Entourage Emmy Award winners include:

• Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold, (Outstanding Supporting Actor – Comedy Series in 2006, 2007 and 2008! GO JEREMY!)
• Outstanding Sound Mixing – Comedy or Drama Series and Animation for the episode “One Day in the Valley” in 2007

Good luck to Kevin and Entourage! Awards will be announced on Sunday 20th September.