e. went longboarding on the boyfriend's longboard, fell off and got herpes. ever since, it's been quite an uphill battle as she and the rest of the ham have had to deal with her 'roid-rage. consequently, they've been laying low.

despite that, there are a few things to report.

facial hair has become a popular sight on set as m. and l. prepare for some sort of event. is it l.'s new artistic project, or just a theme party? only time will tell.

l. is focusing on the art of not making art in an attempt to receive more credibility as an artist.

m. may have a budding romance. and it turns out that her friendship comes at a high cost.

season 1 of the ham is coming to a close, with the season finale following the departure of the cast with e. heading to hawaii with a boyfriend, the question is: which one? and l. and m. heading home. t. appears to be stalking e. and is following her to hawaii. luckily, they'll be on different islands.

season 2 will open with m., e. and l. moving into their new penthouse in the valley. new place, new excitement, new drama.