Amber Rose has not been featured very much on the blogs since Kanye West's VMA's incident, but she came out of seclusion to attend a screening of the movie "Me and Orson Welles." I think she looks fantastic! That champagne satin really brings out the color of her hair. She is really invoking Madonna on the Blond Ambition Tour with that bustier.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Tiger gets in accident in front of the crib at 2:25AM Friday
Details are sketchy, but Tiger Woods must gave been in a rush to get to Best Buy for Black Friday deals. As he pulled out of his driveway in his Escalade, he drove onto his neighbor's property, ran into a fire hydrant and into a tree. Apparently, there was no alcohol involved and the air bags did not deploy.
Now the sketchy part. Tiger's wife Elin says she heard the accident
An ambulance took Woods from the scene. It was reported that the number one golfer in the world was laying on the ground outside his vehicle with cuts on his lips and blood in his mouth and had been drifting in and out of consciousness. No word on who called 911. Woods was treated at the Orlando area Health Central Hospital and released.
The Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the Woods' mansion Friday evening for a routine interview regarding the incident, but Tiger's wife told them Woods was resting and asked them to return Saturday morning
Be careful what you post on Facebook
A French Canadian woman has lost her sick leave benefits after her insurance adjuster spotted pictures of her on Facebook. Nathalie Blanchard was on leave from her job at IBM for major depression and under the care of a doctor. According to her, her doctor advised her to go out and try to have fun, so she went clubbing with friends and went on a vacation. So far so good. The trouble started when she uploaded pictures of her smiling and seemingly enjoying herself to her Facebook page. The claims adjuster spotted them and cut off her benefits. First of all, I am shocked they paid long-term sick leave benefits for depression. I know in the U.S. and other countries it is very difficult to obtain benefits for mood disorders other than manic-depression. Many people think it is just too subjective and that people take advantage of the system. What do you think? Should she get the money or get a job?
Friday, November 27, 2009
Nicole Murphy and Michael Strahan are planning on marrying soon
Eddie Murphy's ex-wife and mother of five of his children, Nicole Murphy, is planning on marrying on-again off-again beau Michael Strahan in a small private ceremony. I wish these two well, I really do. I sincerely hope they get counseling prior to getting married to deal with their issues of infidelity, insecurity, and the like. For those of you who don't know, Nicole Murphy allegedly cheated on Michael throughout the early part of their relationship. He (allegedly) suspected she was cheating and placed several (!) tracking devices on her car to keep tabs on her. He even (allegedly) went to far as to ambush her while she was out with the other man. The two patched things up and have been going strong ever since.
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By now, you know this is baby girl Shaniya Davis, who was kidnapped, raped and murdered after being reported missing November 10. You know what happened. Her body was found six days later on a roadside about 30 miles from her hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Her funeral was last Sunday and that's all I got to say about that. Google if you don't know.
The only reason we mention it is basketball star Shaquille O’Neal saw the story on Nancy Grace and graciously picked up all the expenses for her funeral.
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
We here at Planet Jackson are taking the day off to be with our families. We wish you and yours a happy, healthy, safe holiday. This year has been a rollercoaster year for me. I uprooted my family to move several states away, underwent a career change, started this blog and witnessed two of my closest friends pass away suddenly several months apart. In between their passing, I had to suffer the untimely death of my absolute favorite artist, Michael Jackson. If you have been reading this blog for any length of time, you know I love the Jacksons--Michael, Janet, and the Jackson 5. Michael's death shook me to the core even moreso than the passing of people who I saw on a daily basis; I am still in mourning.
It might seem like I am listing a lot of negative things here, but I see them as positives. Each challenge I have faced, especially the passing of my friends, has taught me not to take anything for granted. I am thankful for even the smallest of pleasures: the sound of my children's laughter, the taste of a good meal, the sound of the rain, the sunshine on my face, the fragrance of a flower, each moment I have to spend with friends and family. I take time to see and to savor now. I tell everyone who is special to me how much I love them. I know now, each time might be the last. I take each day at a time. Most of all, I have come to realize what is important to me and which things are not worth worrying about. I have reaffirmed my true gratitude for everything life has to offer. Today, as you sit down with your loved ones (even if that just means you and your pets or houseplants), what are you thankful for?
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Michael Jackson's glove set a new auction record
The iconic white glove Michael Jackson wore in 1983when he premiered the moonwalk during Billie Jean at the Motown 25th Anniversary special has set the auction world ablaze. The glove was auctioned off by Julien's Auctions for US$420,000 including taxes and fees ($350,000 excluding them) this past Saturday at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City's Times Square. Hong Kong businessman Hoffman Ma won the auction on behalf of the Ponte 16 Resort Hotel in Macau.
Michael gifted the glove to Walter "Clyde" Orange of the singing group the Commodores backstage after his performance that night. Orange felt it was time to sell the piece of music history. Other Jackson items were also up for auction: the fedora Jackson wore that same night fetched $22,000 against an estimate of $2,000 and a jacket that Jackson wore on his 1989 "Bad" tour sold for $225,000 — 20 times its low estimate of $8,000.
Julien's also auctioned off memorabilia from other musicans on Saturday including items once belonging to Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and Mariah Carey, but the buzz was about Michael Jackson. His presence dominated the cafe as did two giant photos of Jackson on either side of the auction block and a huge picture of his famed glove at the center.
Neil Armstrong Didn't Invent the Moonwalk
Michael Jackson perfected and popularized the moonwalk, notably on his Motown 25 “Billie Jean” performance. But variations of the moonwalk already existed prior to that performance, thanks to the likes of Fred Astaire, Bill Bailey, Buck and Bubbles, Cab Calloway, Clark Brothers, Sammy Davis Jr., Daniel L. Haynes, Rubberneck Holmes, Patterson and Jackson, Eleanor Powell, Bill Robinson, Three Chefs, Tip Tap and Toe (ft. Ray Winfield), and Earl Snakehips Tucker.
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The Obamas held their first State Dinner last night
President and Mrs. Obama held their first State Dinner last night at the White House. The Obamas hosted the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, and his wife Mrs. Gursharan Kaur and entertained them with music sung by Oscar Award Winner Jennifer Hudson.
Mrs. Obama received many accolades for her strapless, elegant gown by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan. The floor-length gown boasted a muted gold tone and a fitted bodice. Mrs. Obama accented the classic dress with dramatic chandelier earrings, gold and diamond bangles, and a coordinating shawl.
Looking glamorous in an elegant strapless gown by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan, Michelle Obama welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Mrs. Gursharan Kaur to the White House Tuesday night and ushered in the Obama administration's first official state dinner.
Mrs. Obama received many accolades for her strapless, elegant gown by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan. The floor-length gown boasted a muted gold tone and a fitted bodice. Mrs. Obama accented the classic dress with dramatic chandelier earrings, gold and diamond bangles, and a coordinating shawl.
Looking glamorous in an elegant strapless gown by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan, Michelle Obama welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Mrs. Gursharan Kaur to the White House Tuesday night and ushered in the Obama administration's first official state dinner.
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True Confessions:'twilight-new moon'..a cautionary tale
Our trash can is broken. So my wife says, "Let's run over to Bed,Bath and Beyond and pick out a new one, I have a $10 coupon." Kool and the Gang, we purchase a new can and some K-cups, then we go to Starbucks. I'm sipping on my chocolate espresso truffle, next thing I know my black ass is stitting in the AMC holding a giant pretzel watching previews, all of which should go straight to DVD and Robert Pattinson is in every one of them.
Anyway my review, obviously I didn't read any of the series of books but this grungy girl's boyfriend leaves her, he's a vampire who drives a Volvo, uses rear-view mirrors, goes to class, attends cocktail parties, wears crosses, lights candles, get they picture taken, buys garlic cloves at Publix, just does a bunch of things your average vampire doesn't do.
Grungy lady does dangerous, suicidal things to herself throughout the flick to see if her vampire-ex is still looking out for her including extreme motorcycling, hooking up with an entire motorcycle gang, moodily staring out the window for six months straight, not talking to her friends, slapping werewolves upside the head and cliff diving. I'm hoping all the time at some point she's successful so I can go home and watch football.
Personally, I thought she should have hung with the werewolves, but Courtney Love ends up flying to Italy to attend an Adam Lambert concert in a cathedral and to save her vampire boyfriend who was fixing to reveal himself (get publicly buck nekkid) at the Feast of the Miracle of St. Annas. Now, I may have told you the ending but I wouldn't know, I had to pee and soon the entire restroom was full so the film mercifully must have ended.
I rate a movie not by thumbs, but how it hurts your ass to sit through it. Using theatre chairs, its an inverse scale like golf, so the less theatre chairs the better. Sorry to say, 'twilight new-moon' gets 4 out of 5 chairs it was almost like the ass whuppin I got for lighting my drumsticks afire then playing them on the cardboard ice cream containers in the house. No worse than the argument I would of had to sit through if I didn't go to the movie.
D. Woods "Legalize Me"
What do you think of D Woods' new joing "Legalize Me"? Peep the misspelling of "lewd" in the beginning! Perhaps it should be called "Learn me a thing or two" or simply "Hooked on Phonics" for whomever did the captions for the video. (I doubt it was her mistake.)
Gabby Sidibe recruits a new stylist
Joan Collins offers to school 'Precious' star Gabby Sidibe on the glamorous life of a diva which doesn't include the purple striped sweater and fuzzy plaid vest from Rave clothing. Gabby kindly asked Ms. Collins who she was and Joan interrupted, "Daaaling, imma let you finish, but Dynasty was the best nighttime soap opera EVER..."
Big Boi has tax problems releases album
Hey Ya shoulda paid yo taxes!
Outkast's own Big Boi owes a lot of money to the state of Georgia for taxeswell for you and me it's a lot, it's like a half-a-whip for him. Better known to the government as Antwan Patton, reportedly owes more than $55,000 in delinquent state taxes, records show. The state of Georgia filed a $55,727 lien against Big Boi and his wife on June 1st in Fulton County Superior Court.
Big Boi's new album, Sir Luscious Leftfoot:The Son of Chico Dusty, will not be released on Def Jam, nor will he accept a job with the company. Says Big, "The album should be out I think — in about 12 weeks maybe. So you know, it’s coming real soon.”He also said he has started working on the new Outkast album with Andre 3000.
Outkast's own Big Boi owes a lot of money to the state of Georgia for taxes
Big Boi's new album, Sir Luscious Leftfoot:The Son of Chico Dusty, will not be released on Def Jam, nor will he accept a job with the company. Says Big, "The album should be out I think — in about 12 weeks maybe. So you know, it’s coming real soon.”He also said he has started working on the new Outkast album with Andre 3000.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Fantasia airs you haters out
Fanny recently sat down with Honeymag.com to address the rampant rumors on the blogosphere that she is a homewrecker:
Yes, [the rumors] were all really cute to me. I guess it was something about a guy from T-Mobile? Inaccurate. He was hot, but I think I’m looking for my own man. There’s no boo in my life, I’m married to my career. Right now I’m not really focused on a boyfriend; we all know what happens when you get them… I have no tattoo on my shoulder, [the rumor] was very well put together! I wear my body out more purposefully now and when I’m walking I see people checking, “Like does she have a tattoo there?” As a matter of fact, I’ve never even [met him] before. I think I’d want to be with a guy who’s in the same tax bracket as I am … or higher!
Here are some points some critics have raised:
1. the tatoo looks real and it definitely says "Cook"
2. some say the man was spotted sitting behind her at the Soul Train Awards
Now I have no idea why her date would be behind her and not beside her, so she may have a point there. Secondly, her remark about needing someone in her own tax bracket came off a bit...snobbishly. Let us not forget not too long ago Fanny was begging us to vote for her on national television. If she was dating this man, I hope she is not now. If she never was, let this be a warning to her and other women. You reap what you sow. It is never a good idea to go after a married man, let alone one with children in his household. Nothing good will come of that. *climbs down off soap box*
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Were they sweating cooking oil?
Jennifer Lopez explained to Access Hollywood why she fell during her comeback performance at Sunday's American Music AwardsWhile attempting to do a move that involved climbing on a few of the dancers' backs, JLo explained the fall and said, "The guys backs were a little bit sweaty." To her credit, JLo got right back up and kept dancing. She hit the floor kind of hard, so I commend her for that. It really reminded me of this other famous fall:
Bey turned it into a flip, got up, and kept dancing. That's dedication for you! LOL!
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Beyonce did a tribute to Michael Jackson
I don't mean to bring negativity, but you all should know Beyonce has said several negative things about the Jackson family in the past. One of them is:
"I grew up upper-class. Private school. My dad had a Jaguar. We’re African-American, and we work together as a family, so people assume we’re like the Jacksons... I didn’t have parents using me to get out of a bad situation"
Beyonce said this during an interview with Elle magazine. I think the statement was incredibly disrespectful and caused a lot of fallout for her. Rightfully so. The statement was directly aimed at Janet. Janet is said to have responded with, 'Beyonce has a lot of growing up to do.'
Because of the fallout, Beyonce has been careful to smile and pretend like she is a huge Jackson fan and even wanted to do a tribute a the BET awards this year. (Supposedly the Jackson family nixed that idea because of her previous statements.)
If you have a hard time believing Bey would say something mean one minute then nice the next or vice versa, remember the Taylor Swift incident? People were hailing her as a saint for giving Taylor her time to speak at the VMA's. Beyonce later came out several weeks later and admitted she knew Kanye was going to do it ahead of time and that 'he was just standing up for true art' or something to that effect. When this started to generate a tiny buzz on the blogs, the story was buried. Just like the Taylor incident, I'm sure she did this to generate good press for herself more than to honor Michael.
My point in all this is to say, I think it is perfectly fine to appreciate her performance of the tribute, but please consider the source. It may or may not be sincere, so be careful who you praise and venerate. I am not a Beyonce hater. I enjoy a lot of her songs and loved her last tour before Sasha Fierce. I just don't like a lot of the things she says and does. She was one of the people responsible for putting down Michael so she gets the side eye.
After the AMA's...
Reality star Ray J picked up Auntie Whitney in his sneakers and took her to dinner. They are just "good and close" friends.
Katie Couric Heard Some DooDoo Brown
So many captions come to mind for these pictures: al roker dance school, drop it like its hot, from the windows to the walls, it takes two to make the thing go whiite, junk in the trunk, and you're kidding right?
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Dame Dash Tells MTV He Ain't Broke
Contrary to what the public believes–Dame Dash says he’s not broke! He chuckles when he reads about his rumored financial status — and, judging by his space that houses an art gallery, two music studios, offices for his magazine and a television studio, he seems to be doing fine.
Sticking to his money making ways, Dame is releasing Black Keys’ next album BlakRoc this Black Friday ,of course! The album features collabo's with RZA, Raekwon, Mos Def, Q-Tip and more.
BET's best new fall show
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What's Up With That?' with Al Gore
What's Up With That?' with Al Gore
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Monday, November 23, 2009
The New Millennial Dr. Death Returns to Work
Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor accused of killing Michael Jackson announced last night he is returning to work. The doctor is in arrears with his child support and has not worked since Jackson's death. For those of you interested in booking an appointment with the New Millennial Dr. Death you can find him at the Armstrong Medical Clinic, Acre Homes, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Murray has admitted to administering Propofol and various benzodiazepines at Michael Jackson's home without a pulseox monitor, a defibrillator, and other monitoring equipment as well as leaving Jackson alone while on the medication; Murray says he was only gone for a few minutes. Police investigators say he was gone for at least an hour while Jackson slipped into respiratory depression leading to an eventual cardiac arrest. Murray maintains he did not give Jackson "anything that should have killed him."
If you feel like rolling the dice on whether or not the good doctor will be taking phone calls and visiting the loo during your important medical procedures, please book an appointment now. His receptionist is standing by.
I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you finish, but Michael Jackson was the Artist of the Year
I stayed up live chatting the AMA's with a group of folks from around the world. You would be surprised at how many international fans were trying to see this show. Some of my online friends in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Greece, the UK, and Scandanavia could not see the broadcast on television, so I kept up a stream of consciousness commentary on the show. I'm going to be honest with you: I haven't watched the AMA's in years and can't remember ever voting. That all changed this year with Michael Jackson's five nominations. I really wanted to see if he would be properly honored, so I tuned in. Spoiler alert: Michael won 4 of the 5 categories in which he was nominated.
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
Favorite Pop/Rock Album
Favorite Soul/R&B Artist
Favorite Soul/R&B Album
He lost out to Taylor Swift for Artist of the Year. Even those who didn't really listen to Michael's music know he is artist of the millennium, let alone artist of the year. Where was Kanye when you need him?
Overall, the show was pretty dull and the producers seemed to be stalling on the good stuff and incorporating as much filler as possible. Half the show was devoted to country music and the other half seemed to be teen pop. At one point I threatened to scream if I saw one more Disney "star" come up to present an award. Shouldn't they have been doing homework or something?
Anyway, here is some of what I wrote.
I would give it an 8. I didn't like Janet's pants and she seemed to be just going through the motions in places. I also don't think she put any live vocals into it. Her makeup was flawless. She looked good and it was nice to see her honored as the opener, but I have seen her do much better. She had more fire in her eyes at the VMA's.
Some things never change. I thought it was totally inappropriate for him to bring his various children up onto the stage, plus the youngsters looked totally uninterested. He omitted Randy and I don't think he mentioned MICHAEL's kids either! What an ass!
Black Eyed Peas! Love them! I was hoping for pump it up and I've Got A Feeling. Why is Fergie in lingerie? She doesn't have to shake her pum pum to get attention. I like her darker hair. will.i.am is so far out there. Great club music. Love Apl's mohawk. Oooh, Taboo's wearing a sparkly glove like Michael! Did you see it? His already high sexy factor just increased exponentially! I have to admit I squealed with delight when they incorporated Nirvana. Yes, folks, I am a Nirvana fan. We like all kinds of (good) music over here on Planet Jackson.
Whitney's vocals are back! Last night's performance was miles better than her Central Park performance last month. Whitney has also thickened up! I really thought it would never happen, but she had a bit of a tummy and hips in that fitted white dress. I wonder why she wore it? Her makeup was flawless, but the wig needed a brushing. I could have done without that bit of hollering towards the end. When Samuel L. Jackson came out to introduce her, I half expected him to just say "she's a bad mother fcuker". He looked quite distinguished with his salt and pepper hair and pewter dress shirt.
Timbaland is back! I really missed his beats in hip hop. It's like he has some sort of embargo against working with the genre that made him. Ooooh, his autotune doesn't seem to be working, he doesn't sound good. That lady in the black dress looks scary. I like Nelly Furtado's hair. Okay, they incorporated some of Thriller at the end! Did you catch it?
Rihanna's set was weird and spectacular. I thought it had shades of S & M and I ain't mad at that. It made me sit up and pay attention. I did NOT like the costume.at.all. Her vocals were...she should have left out the guns as well. Do I sense a subconscious death wish here? Russian Roulette, her gun tatts, and this set? That tat on her neck and throat=epic FAIL!!!!! So tacky! This girl is having a slow public breakdown. She, Lauryn Hill, and Cassie just need to go away to some island to recuperate. Oh, scratch that. Islands are what got Lauryn in trouble in the first place.
Lady GaGa
I didn't like the costumes at all and I didn't care for her legs cocked open at the piano either. Is she wearing some sort of modified jockstrap? That whole set looks so dangerous! Broken glass, fire, and smoke everywhere. How is anyone else going to perform? I hope she doesn't get glass in her eye. I'm totally confused. I love her voice. She is singing live and she is fantastic. I really don't understand why she does all the gimmicks. She doesn't have to be Marilyn Manson. She's Lady Ga Ga and that should be enough. I felt like I was watching one of those crazy late-night specials on HBO (some of y'all know what I mean), so FAIL.
Let's see if she lives up to the hype. (She didn't.) She's been on the mommy track for a minute now. She never was much of a live singer. She is going to get pilloried for her mommy thighs. Twins in your late thirties will do that, LOL. Well, I liked the second pair of shoes and I loved the walking up the dancers' backs, but my favorite part was when gravity took over and brought that mighty ass down!At least she had plenty of cushioning! That was mean, wasn't it?
I was also a bit taken aback when Jermaine thanked Allah. That would have been fine if that were his award but it was Michael's. Michael learned about Islam but he wasn't Muslim. I bet Katherine had a fit when she heard that, too. She's a devout Jehovah's Witness. I wonder how they managed to keep Joe from attending and accepting? You know he probably wanted to. He was probably outside with the bouncers tombout 'don't you know who I am?' Jermaine was exceptionally self-centered tonight. You would have thought it was his award. At least he mentioned Michael's message: "Start with love and let's love each other."
50 Cent and Eminem kind of phoned in their performance. It wasn't anything spectacular. Eminem has squandered his potential on senseless beefs, anger, and drugs. 50 was always just hype. By the way, when you have to bleep out a good solid 4 seconds of your performance at a time then your song is too profane. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys could have just cued up a video of their VMA performance for that New York song. I felt like I was watching the exact same thing. Alicia did a decent job on her solo. I liked the spinning piano in the air.
TAYLOR EMINEFFING SWIFT???
At least she is acknowledging the Jacksons. She does NOT deserve this award. There is no way. What happened to the other awards? I know I'm not crazy. They have only presented three of the five in which Michael was nominated. WTF???
Why are they having Adam Lambert hump that woman's face (I later realized that was a man)and feel up the crotch of that woman on the pole? He knows he did not like it one.bit. What's with the man-kiss? He knows good and well he wanted to wear some spangled Liberace suit. All the screaming! Freddie Mercury he is not. He sounds like I did when they announced TS as the winner over MJ. I'm still screaming.
Ryan Seacrest, this show sucked. I'm never watching again. I feel so let down. This is B.S. Taylor did NOT deserve to win that award and she knows it. I never thought I would say this, but where is Kanye? I'm pissed because
1. there was no tribute
2. Michael didn't win artist of the year. I refuse to believe his fans did not vote for him in droves. this is a conspiracy! Even if, by some glaring omission Michael were not nominated, Taylor Swift still should not have won. She just doesn't have the chops. What she apparently does have is an army of 2-year-old fans who texted and voted on-line ad nauseum.
3. the show was extremely boring
4. 2 of Michael's awards were presented off-air and they didn't even bother to tell us that during the show. People were left wondering what happened.
5. Adam Lambert's closing number was disgusting and vulgar. I have seen him in person and he has no personality or stage presence; I guess he went for the shock value so we wouldn't notice his stumbling (he tripped during his set) and screeching and general lack of real showmanship. I am officially through with him and the whole American Idol fakery machine.
Seacrest owes America an apology.
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
Favorite Pop/Rock Album
Favorite Soul/R&B Artist
Favorite Soul/R&B Album
He lost out to Taylor Swift for Artist of the Year. Even those who didn't really listen to Michael's music know he is artist of the millennium, let alone artist of the year. Where was Kanye when you need him?
Overall, the show was pretty dull and the producers seemed to be stalling on the good stuff and incorporating as much filler as possible. Half the show was devoted to country music and the other half seemed to be teen pop. At one point I threatened to scream if I saw one more Disney "star" come up to present an award. Shouldn't they have been doing homework or something?
Anyway, here is some of what I wrote.
I would give it an 8. I didn't like Janet's pants and she seemed to be just going through the motions in places. I also don't think she put any live vocals into it. Her makeup was flawless. She looked good and it was nice to see her honored as the opener, but I have seen her do much better. She had more fire in her eyes at the VMA's.
Some things never change. I thought it was totally inappropriate for him to bring his various children up onto the stage, plus the youngsters looked totally uninterested. He omitted Randy and I don't think he mentioned MICHAEL's kids either! What an ass!
Black Eyed Peas! Love them! I was hoping for pump it up and I've Got A Feeling. Why is Fergie in lingerie? She doesn't have to shake her pum pum to get attention. I like her darker hair. will.i.am is so far out there. Great club music. Love Apl's mohawk. Oooh, Taboo's wearing a sparkly glove like Michael! Did you see it? His already high sexy factor just increased exponentially! I have to admit I squealed with delight when they incorporated Nirvana. Yes, folks, I am a Nirvana fan. We like all kinds of (good) music over here on Planet Jackson.
Whitney's vocals are back! Last night's performance was miles better than her Central Park performance last month. Whitney has also thickened up! I really thought it would never happen, but she had a bit of a tummy and hips in that fitted white dress. I wonder why she wore it? Her makeup was flawless, but the wig needed a brushing. I could have done without that bit of hollering towards the end. When Samuel L. Jackson came out to introduce her, I half expected him to just say "she's a bad mother fcuker". He looked quite distinguished with his salt and pepper hair and pewter dress shirt.
Timbaland is back! I really missed his beats in hip hop. It's like he has some sort of embargo against working with the genre that made him. Ooooh, his autotune doesn't seem to be working, he doesn't sound good. That lady in the black dress looks scary. I like Nelly Furtado's hair. Okay, they incorporated some of Thriller at the end! Did you catch it?
Rihanna's set was weird and spectacular. I thought it had shades of S & M and I ain't mad at that. It made me sit up and pay attention. I did NOT like the costume.at.all. Her vocals were...she should have left out the guns as well. Do I sense a subconscious death wish here? Russian Roulette, her gun tatts, and this set? That tat on her neck and throat=epic FAIL!!!!! So tacky! This girl is having a slow public breakdown. She, Lauryn Hill, and Cassie just need to go away to some island to recuperate. Oh, scratch that. Islands are what got Lauryn in trouble in the first place.
Lady GaGa
I didn't like the costumes at all and I didn't care for her legs cocked open at the piano either. Is she wearing some sort of modified jockstrap? That whole set looks so dangerous! Broken glass, fire, and smoke everywhere. How is anyone else going to perform? I hope she doesn't get glass in her eye. I'm totally confused. I love her voice. She is singing live and she is fantastic. I really don't understand why she does all the gimmicks. She doesn't have to be Marilyn Manson. She's Lady Ga Ga and that should be enough. I felt like I was watching one of those crazy late-night specials on HBO (some of y'all know what I mean), so FAIL.
Let's see if she lives up to the hype. (She didn't.) She's been on the mommy track for a minute now. She never was much of a live singer. She is going to get pilloried for her mommy thighs. Twins in your late thirties will do that, LOL. Well, I liked the second pair of shoes and I loved the walking up the dancers' backs, but my favorite part was when gravity took over and brought that mighty ass down!
I was also a bit taken aback when Jermaine thanked Allah. That would have been fine if that were his award but it was Michael's. Michael learned about Islam but he wasn't Muslim. I bet Katherine had a fit when she heard that, too. She's a devout Jehovah's Witness. I wonder how they managed to keep Joe from attending and accepting? You know he probably wanted to. He was probably outside with the bouncers tombout 'don't you know who I am?' Jermaine was exceptionally self-centered tonight. You would have thought it was his award. At least he mentioned Michael's message: "Start with love and let's love each other."
50 Cent and Eminem kind of phoned in their performance. It wasn't anything spectacular. Eminem has squandered his potential on senseless beefs, anger, and drugs. 50 was always just hype. By the way, when you have to bleep out a good solid 4 seconds of your performance at a time then your song is too profane. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys could have just cued up a video of their VMA performance for that New York song. I felt like I was watching the exact same thing. Alicia did a decent job on her solo. I liked the spinning piano in the air.
TAYLOR EMINEFFING SWIFT???
At least she is acknowledging the Jacksons. She does NOT deserve this award. There is no way. What happened to the other awards? I know I'm not crazy. They have only presented three of the five in which Michael was nominated. WTF???
Why are they having Adam Lambert hump that woman's face (I later realized that was a man)and feel up the crotch of that woman on the pole? He knows he did not like it one.bit. What's with the man-kiss? He knows good and well he wanted to wear some spangled Liberace suit. All the screaming! Freddie Mercury he is not. He sounds like I did when they announced TS as the winner over MJ. I'm still screaming.
Ryan Seacrest, this show sucked. I'm never watching again. I feel so let down. This is B.S. Taylor did NOT deserve to win that award and she knows it. I never thought I would say this, but where is Kanye? I'm pissed because
1. there was no tribute
2. Michael didn't win artist of the year. I refuse to believe his fans did not vote for him in droves. this is a conspiracy! Even if, by some glaring omission Michael were not nominated, Taylor Swift still should not have won. She just doesn't have the chops. What she apparently does have is an army of 2-year-old fans who texted and voted on-line ad nauseum.
3. the show was extremely boring
4. 2 of Michael's awards were presented off-air and they didn't even bother to tell us that during the show. People were left wondering what happened.
5. Adam Lambert's closing number was disgusting and vulgar. I have seen him in person and he has no personality or stage presence; I guess he went for the shock value so we wouldn't notice his stumbling (he tripped during his set) and screeching and general lack of real showmanship. I am officially through with him and the whole American Idol fakery machine.
Seacrest owes America an apology.
Is Drake the best Trey Songz' girl's ever had?
Trey Songz and Drake are skinny dipping in the same pool. Trey's latest girlfriend Tanaya were spotted canoodling at Diddy's party and usually appear to be the picture of industry happiness, but according to Blogxilla, it just ain't so. Supposedly, Tanaya was also spotted kicking it with Drake at the Kid Cudi video shoot and they have been creeping for a minute.
Amy Winehouse wants to remarry her 'Blake Incarcerated'
British soul singer Amy Winehouse wants to re-marry her beloved 'Blake Incarcerated'. Reportedly, she has asked him to marry her again and he is over the moon. The couple split several years ago after a toxic rollercoaster relationship which included repeated drug overdoses and domestic violence. The couple was often spotted intoxicated and disheveled in public. Amy's family and fans thought they scored a victory when approximately a year ago Amy relocated to the caribbean island of St. Lucia to rest, recuperate, and re-evaluate the direction of her life. According to Amy she has been drug-free and wants to adopt children. Many critics speculate a reunion with Fielder-Civil will undo all the positive work she has done towards her rehab and personal growth.
Rihanna likes to flash the pool boy
Rihanna is seeking your attention again. The "R-Rated" star wants you to know she's an exhibitionist. "To be honest, I'm even hotter at home, because I´m always naked there. I'm from Barbados, that's quite normal there. My pool boy saw me naked five times already."At first it was so embarrassing. I always forget when he comes. I'm so confused when I have a day off, I usually sleep until noon and when I wake up, I don´t even know what day it is. But he's used to this view now. I even told my assistant to text me when he comes to say, 'Rihanna get dressed, the pool boy is here.' "
#1 For the record, if you know exactly how many times he's seen you naked, you are doing it on purpose and
#2 She needs more people on that Barbados remark. Barbados is rather conservative compared to other Caribbean islands. People don't even walk around in bathing suits outside bathing areas like they might do in say, Miami, Key West, Jamaica, and so forth.
Rihanna just likes attention. She often seeks that attention by being in some form of undress. But you already knew that.
Wal-Mart line scuffle woman to plead out
Heath Ellis, the woman accused of starting a ruckus at her local WalMart after cutting in line, then resisting arrest, will plead out her case rather than face possible jail time. The school teacher is accused of cutting in line in front of other customers, shoving other customers' merchandise aside on the conveyor belt, and becoming belligerent when confronted about her behavior. Ellis maintains she was just joining her cousin in line when the cashier became rude with her and refused to return her change. Store managers were called, words were exchanged and the police became involved. Police say Ellis then became even more irate and combative, kicking one officer in the face and another in the shins when she was being arrested and escorted to a police cruiser. Ellis says the officers called her racial epithets and asked her "why don't you go back to the ghetto."
She faced up to 15 years in prison on felony counts including assaulting officers, resisting arrest, and disturbing the peace. Under the terms of her plea agreement she will plead guilty to disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. She will serve a year of unsupervised probation, attend an anger management course and serve four days in jail before the end of the year. If she does not violate her probation, the her record will be sealed.
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Sunday, November 22, 2009
Jay-Z snubs models so he won't upset Beyonce
Page Six is reporting that while hip hop mogul Jay-Z attended the Victoria's Secret fashion show and after party, he would not walk the red carpet or pose with the models. A source told Page Six: "Victoria's Secret begged, but Jay-Z refused . . . he explained it was out of respect for Beyoncé." At the M2 party hosted by Microsoft's Bing, he was given a private booth so he could keep his distance from the models including Chanel Iman and Selita Ebanks.
He didn't have to worry about Heidi Klum pushing up on him because Seal has that all taken care of thankyouverymuch. Jay-Z recently cancelled his world tour to hold Beyonce's purse join his wife Beyonce on her own tour. Many cite sagging ticket sales as the reason for the cancellation while others say Jay wanted to keep an eye on Bey; Rumors persist Beyonce has an drinking problem and may be having an affair with her bodyguard Julius. For the record, I do not believe either of those. It would be extremely difficult for her to work non-stop the way she does if she were drunk all the time.
Kandi Burress' fiance AJ Jewell still can't RIP
The Fulton District DA has agreed to the exhume Real Housewife of Atlanta's Kandi Burress' ex-fiance AJ Jewell's body to conduct a second autopsy after his parents challenged the medical examiner's official cause of death. AJ died earlier this year after an altercation outside an Atlanta strip club of which he was an investor. The coroner ruled his cause of death was a sickle cell crisis; many believe the crisis was brought about by distress and excitement from the fight.
Is Ma$e a hipocrite?
One of Ma$e's former church members is airing him out for hipocrisy. Christian rapper Legacy the Jesus is upset with Pastor Mason Betha for very publicly getting saved and preaching God's word then going back to the street life--and asking church members to fund it. For me, I’m an investor dog,” he continued, airing out Mase’s alleged shady ways when it came to getting money from church members. “Because I’m sewn into your ministry, you pulling us in the back room asking us to help fund your music projects because he didn’t have his label situation yet. So he literally asking people from the church to support that so I’m an investor at this point … you understand. And if you taking my money to do something contrary to what you told me then we got a problem. We got to sit back at the roundtable and talk about what your motives are.”
Source: the YBF
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NBA Baller shoots at the wrong basket
If you missed Saturday's Anti-NBA Finals game you missed a real gem. With half a second left in the first quarter, the New York Knicks inbounded the ball to guard Nate Robinson. Robinson then turned around and tossed a 30-foot shot at the wrong basket. Get this: he made the shot! Fortunately for him and the Knicks, the ball swooshed through the basket after the buzzer so it didn't count, but that didn't stop the owner from wanting to kick his butt.
If you're staying in Cleveland in 2010...
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