Friday, April 30, 2010

THIS IS WHAT A FIFTH FLOOR WALK-UP IN NYC IS LIKE...

I did this little trip a few times a day for about 10 years, which is probably why my ass and legs are like steel! Brag much? Yes, I do. I am moving out of my old place on the UWS of Manhattan today and it's so weird. I and most of my friends at one time or another have lived in this apartment. It's the end of an era I guess. Goodbye to Carol, the toothless woman who washes her hair in the fire hydrant and has no teeth. Goodbye to the bald old lady who dances to salsa muisc on her stoop. Goodbye tiny gay bar that I got drunk in so many times. Goodbye hot Columbia students. Goodbye laundry mat that was always empty when I needed you to be. Moving on. Watch the video below to get an idea of what I put my poor body through for years. I know you might not think it's that bad, but I hauled laundry and groceries up it too, so shutever!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILLIE NELSON

My heroes have always been cowboys!! Willie Nelson, country and pot legend, is 77 today. I grew up in Texas, so I am very familiar with Willie's work throughout the years. I love him. He is a true American treasure and a great songwriter. My fave song by Willie will always be Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain. Happy birthday, Willie. I am sure you are getting high somewhere right now. [image]








OMG! SUE SYLVESTER AND OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN DO "PHYSICAL"

In the immortal words of RuPaul, "OH MY SWEET GHERKIN!!!" Glee's Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) who was recently named cheerleading coach of the last 2000 years by Splits Magazine (hilarious) is going to duet with none other than my childhood idol, OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN! Listen to the leaked track of the song Physical. They amped this shizz up, (with a little help from auto-tune) y'all. It sounds G-R-E-A-T!! I AM PEEING!!!!



SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN DO THEIR VERSION OF LADY GAGA'S TELEPHONE

Some soldiers defending our country in Afghanistan took a few hours of their day to do their very own version of Lady Gaga and Beyonce's Telephone. While I very much enjoy their video and think there's no better way to spend their time, I wonder if it is a ringing declaration for us keeping so many of our troups overseas. Bring these boys home and let them dance in the clubs in NYC!!! I support the troups.

VIDEO FOR CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S NOT MYSELF TONIGHT

The video is here and it is ho-tastic! I can't help but think that certain parts of the video are a direct homage to Madonna because they are pretty much copied from her Human Nature and Express Yourself videos, so I'll hold off on calling her a theif and just call it a tribute. Anyway, she looks pretty good, get her t*ts out and sings like a mo'fo'. Here's Xtina's Not Myself Tonight.

MADONNA FRIDAY... TRUE BLUE

Romantic, girly, rapturous, splendid: just some of the words to describe the love song from Madonna's album of the same name, True Blue. The song bops along to a classic 60s girl-group beat and conjures hearts and rainbows all the way through. In September 1986 Madonna's True Blue album was already a smash with two hit singles under it's belt (Live to Tell and Papa Don't Preach) and the time came to get cozy and lovey-dovey. Written as a Valentine to her husband at the time, Sean Penn, True Blue is the ultimate song-as-a-kiss. "No-whoa more sadness. I'll kiss it goodbye. The sun is bursting right out of the sky. I've searched the whole world for someone like you." Sigh..... The song became Madonna's 10th consecutive top 10 Billboard hit, reaching #3. The video that Madonna made didn't air in the US, being replaced by an MTV contest for "Make Your Own Video", but did air overseas and featured Madonna's good friends Debi Mazar (Entorage) and Eric Belle. A simple 6os inspired clip directed by James Foley, it is shot on a sound stage and is simple and clean. Classic Madonna femininity. Enjoy the summery, blissful True Blue. I LOVE this song.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

CHELSEA HANDLER DISCUSSES HER SEX TAPE SCANDAL

What started as a joke and audition tape for a comedian ahs become another celebrity sex tape scandal. Chelsea Handler apparently made a XXX audtion tape for a comedy club way back when and now it's surfaced on the net on Radaronline.com. It shows Chelsea first doing a bit of standup, then cuts to her getting it on with her boyfriend, naked, then back to the standup. Chelsea says it was a joke and she shows it to friends at parties. Pretty funny, but risky!! That's Chelsea I guess. Watch her talk about it on her show below.

ARIZONA ICED TEA WANTS TO MAKE SOMETHING CLEAR...

....they are NOT an Arizona company. The iced tea company is speaking out so as not to get lumped in with the Nazi policies instated in the state of Arizona allowing...hell, even legalizing racism through racial profiling. Because, as you know, anyone that doesn't have lilly white skin is from some other country. Anyway, the Arizona Beverages put out the following statement to let people know they are based in New York.
"We have become aware of misinformation being circulated about AriZona Beverages and we would like to make sure statements about our company are correct. As many of you know, AriZona Beverages proudly traces its origins back to New York. In 1992, two hard working guys from Brooklyn with a dream created AriZona Iced Tea. Since then, and despite the wonderful success AriZona has enjoyed throughout the United States and internationally, we have remained loyal to our family run business based in New York. For the last 16 years our headquarters have remained on Long Island where we continue to sell and distribute AriZona Iced Teas and beverages. We are very proud to be an American company with roots in New York and we look forward to continuing to provide you with the high quality and value driven products we’ve been making for the last 18 years."

That puts an end to that speculation. I had seen several people on facebook criticising the Arizona iced tea product because of it's name, so now you all know it's still safe to support the delicious beverage. [source and image]

VOTE FOR THE LOGO NEW/NOW/NEXT AWARDS

The best of gay culture is up to YOU!! Vote now at logo.com in such categories as Cause You're Hot, Brink of Fame Actor, OMFG Internet Award and more!! Some of the people nominated are Lea Michelle, Betty White, Alexander Skarsgard, Ke$ha, JuJubee and more. Vote HERE!!

TIME MAGAZINE POLL NAMES LADY GAGA MOST INFLUENTIAL ARTIST

A new poll in Time magazine has named Lady Gaga as the most influential artist over the likes of Oprah, Conan O'Brien and Kathryn Bigelow. DUH! Gaga has taken over the world in the last year and she shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Included in the list of 25 artists is a statement about Gaga by Cyndi Lauper. The True Colors singer says:
"People forget how young she is. She is barely 24 — much younger than I was when I became famous. It's very tough being where she is right now. People are pulling her in all different directions. It's hard to navigate that. Try to imagine what you were like at her age, if you still can. I can't wait to see how she grows and what she decides her next act will be. She only has two albums out, but already she is inspiring other artists to go further in their own work. When I see somebody like Gaga, I sit back in admiration. I'm inspired to pick up the torch again myself. I did an interview with her once, and she showed up with a sculpture on her head. I thought, How awesome. Being around her, I felt like the dust was shaken off of me. I find it very comforting to sit next to somebody and not have to worry that I look like the freak. She isn't a pop act, she is a performance artist. She herself is the art. She is the sculpture."
Cyndi gets it. Congrats!! Long live GAGA!!!! Below is the list of the 25 most influential artists.
1.Lady Gaga
2.Conan O'Brien
3.Kathryn Bigelow
4.Oprah Winfrey
5.Valery Gergiev
6.Robert Pattinson
7.Ashton Kutcher
8.Suzanne Collins
9.Taylor Swift
10.Neil Patrick Harris
11.Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof
12.Prince
13.Lea Michele
14.Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik
15.Simon Cowell
16.Neill Blomkamp
17.Elton John
18.Marc Jacobs
19.David Chang
20.Banksy
21.Chetan Bhagat
22.Sandra Bullock
23.Ricky Gervais
24.Han Han
25.James Cameron

RED CARPET RUN EPISODE 4

Here's another exciting episode of Red Carpet Run!! In this episode categories include “One Word Titles”, “Hookups and Breakups”, and “Halle Berry”. PAY ATTENTION: Answer the AUDIENCE QUESTION in this episode and win a $30 iTunes giftcard!


ELTON JOHN PAYS TRIBUTE TO RYAN WHITE

Ryan White was a teenager and the face of AIDS when it was discovered that he contracted the disease through a tainted blood transfusion in the late 1980s. He took some of the stigma and fear away from the disease and also proved that it was not just a "gay" disease. He died on April 8, 1990. He was 18-years-old. Before his death Ryan was befriended by none other than Elton John, who heard of his struggle with the public school he was attending that banned him at the age of 13. John was at Riley Children's Hospital when White died and was a pallbearer and performed at the funeral. I remember it very well as being one of the saddest most touching moments ever. Elton spoke on Wednesday at a benefit celebrating the life and memory of Ryan saying, "It was one of the greatest things in my life to meet Ryan's family, to be there the last week to try and help, and then for that wonderful message that he gave me to change my life around," John told The Associated Press, "It was weird to take stock and think of it - I'm 20 years sober this year, and it's 20 years since Ryan died, because I got sober shortly afterward." Elton credits Ryan with helping him turn his life around and stop drinking. The proceeds from the event got to the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Indianapolis Children's Museum's "Power of Children" which features White. "It took a child to die to make people sit up and notice," Elton says of HIV/AIDS. Let's continue to educate and teach kids and adults about how to protect themselves. If you can, donate to AIDS Walk New York as well HERE. Every dollar helps. [source][image]

AMBER RILEY FROM GLEE SINGING XTINA'S BEAUTIFUL

This made me tear up like crazy on Glee Wendesday night. In what was probably my favorite episode ever of Glee, they cut down on the camp and played up the tears with some outstanding performances by the stellar group of singers and a very special guest. Amber Riley as Mercedes singing Beautiful by Christina Aguilera. This girl can SANG!!! AND THAT'S NOT ALL!!! Watch Broadway diva Kristin Chenoweth, as April Rhodes, commanded the song Home from the Wiz. She is truly amazy!


Wednesday, April 28, 2010

SUPER WEIRD DEVENDRA BANHART VIDEO

WOW!! I don't even know what to say about this video. Devendra Banhart is the king of freak-folk music and he is kicking the crazy up a notch in the video for Foolin'. It's a story apparently about a same-sex, May/December, S&M relationship that involves mind games a lot of blood.. and a whip. You have to see it to believe it. I also can't help but notice that Devendra is so cute I could die. Watch the surreal video for Foolin' below.

MADONNA & GLEE TAKE THE CHARTS BY STORM

The Madonna/Glee collaboration The Power of Madonna is #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 98,000 copies sold according to Nielsen SoundScan. On top of that, the version Madonna's 1989 No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit Like a Prayer is the biggest selling individual track from the show last week, debuting at No. 10 on the Digital Songs chart with 87,000 downloads sold. It will also be debuting at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Not only that, but Madonna's catalog of her original recordings went way up in sales due to the exposure from Glee. Celebration, her latest greatest hits album, re-enters the Billboard 200 at No. 85 with 6,000 and the rest of her albums saw a 44% jump in sales.
Her digital song totaled 108,000 for the week. Looks like the "power of Madonna" was working on everyone this week. It works on me 24/7, beyotch!!! [source]

KIM CATTRALL IS A FAT WHORE....

... IN A MOVIE!!! You know I love Kim, so I would never call her names. In a new film called Meet Monica Velour, Cattrall was asked by director Keith Bearden to pack on some weight to play a washed up prostitute. The always stylish and slim Kim accepted the challenge and spoke about it at the Tribeca Film Festival to NYMag.com:
"(Bearden) was very adamant about me gaining a lot of weight. He wanted me to gain like 35 pounds! Really, just for health reasons I couldn't do that. I also didn't have enough time to do it safely with a doctor's care. But what I did was I put on fifteen pounds, and that was comfortable. I could do that. I just didn't exercise at all."

Glad she didn't go for the 35. That is just too much. She is actress after all. She also was shocked by her appearance and performance when she saw the film.

"But I felt the movie was very truthful... When I first saw the film I was in a bit of a shock because I didn't see myself. I couldn't find my spirit. Mine. Kim's. I felt it was so totally someone else, and a lot of it was really scary to look at."

I am really excited to see this film. I love Kim and it would be great to see her branch out from her Samantha character. Yea! [source][image]

KRISTIN CHENOWETH DEFENDS BEING A CHRISTIAN AND A GAY SUPPORTER

Glee and Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth is a lovely lady with big talent and she is not shying away from what she believes is right. A devout Christian, Kristin is also a staunch supporter of gay rights. I mean, she works in theatre for gay's sake!! Time magazine recently interviewed Kristin about her support for gay right and her appearance on Pat Robertson's show to support her Christian album, which she calls a mistake.
"I'm a Christian, and I know unfortunately there's a bad connotation that comes with that now, but I'm also nonjudgmental. God doesn't make mistakes. People are born how they are born. And I think people should be able to get married and love each other.”
Thank you!! Finally a reasonable voice in Christianity. Kristin was fired form a Women of Faith tour because of her stance on gay marriage, which she expressed on her Pat Robertson appearance.
"It was devastating. They are quite aware I'm in the entertainment business. And they asked me to step down and I said, ‘No, you'll have to fire me.’"
Good for you. Make those hypocrites do their own dirty work. Of course, Kristin would have been the biggest draw on that tour, now that she has a whole new legion of fans from Glee. She doesn't need those bigots anyway. Go, Kristin!! [source][image]

SANDRA BULLOCK DIVORCES & ADOPTS

What an amazingly brave lady. Sandra Bullock's good name has been dragged through the mud by her whore of an ex-husband the past months. After winning an Oscar, Sandra finds out that Jeese James had cheated on her with any slut with a cheap tattoo on their forehead. Well Sandy isn't going to sit around moping. She has filed for divorce and is adopting a baby boy as a single parent. People magazine's website reports:

"Yes, I have filed for divorce," the 45-year-old Oscar-winning actress said in an interview. "I'm sad and I am scared." Bullock and James, 41, began the adoption process four years ago, the report said, and brought 3 1/2-month-old Louis Bardo Bullock home in January but decided to keep the news to themselves until after the Oscars. The baby was born in New Orleans, the story said. James and Bullock separated in March after five years of marriage, following reports that James had been unfaithful. The motorcycle mogul publicly apologized to Bullock and his three children. He recently returned home after a 30-day stay in a treatment facility where he sought help for "personal issues," the story on People's website said. Bullock won the Oscar for best actress this year for her role in the blockbuster hit "The Blind Side."

Brave in deed! Sandra deserves happiness. She is America's sweethear afterall. Good luck, Sandra. Your baby is a-door-bell!!!

JUST BECAUSE... RICKY MARTIN, DOING HIS CIVIC DUTY...SHIRTLESS

Oh, Ricky. You're so fine. You're so fine you blow my mind. Here is Ricky Martin on a beach somewhere (in my fantasy world) picking up trash to keep it clean.. with his shirt off. He know how to make good deeds sexy. What a great guy: a dad, a "fortunate homosexual", a good citizen. Marry me, Ricky. [image]

COURTNEY LOVE AND GWEN STEFANI USED TO SHARE GAVIN ROSSDALE


What's that now? Yes, it's true (according to Courtney Love). At the beginning of her relationship with Gavin Rossdale, apparently he came home smelling like cigarettes and regret to Gwen every night because he was dating Courtney Love too! Courtney claims that she was so smitten with Gav that she had considered marrying him and that when he was dating Gwen they were still together. Courtney eventually got tired of people saying she was only dating Rossdale because he was a clone of Kurt Cobain (in some alternate universe) and so she essentially let him go, freeing him up for Stefani. All was revealed to Howard Stern on his radio show. Courtney said, "I had this vision of marrying Gavin Rossdale one time. (We dated for) eight months... and we were like, 'Let's go spend our rock star money!' We had a really good time... He was lovely... We did like each other quite a bit. But the thing is that everyone gave me so much shit because Gavin sounded like a lot like Kurt... but, man, he was such an Adonis in his day." Rossdale is no Cobain in the talent department and Cobain was no Rossdale in the looks department and Courtney's crazy azz was lucky to boink either one. I do love Courtney though. Just wouldn't go near her genitals. Remember when she fed that homeless guy a boob-sandwich outside a Wendy's??? [source]

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

EMPTY CHAIRS AT EMPTY TABLES

Moving out of my NY apartment I have been in for ten years. I'm
excited to get out and move in with my boyfriend, but going through
ten years of memories is WEIRD!! Here is my almost empty living room.

LILY ALLEN SAYS HER BRIT AWARDS MEAN "NOTHING"

Lily Allen sometimes forgets to stop talking. After winning a Brit Award for Best Female Solo Artist she said it was the "perfect goodbye" before retiring from her music career for a while. Now, just a couple of months later, Lily has decided it was all crap. In a recent interview Lily says, "I got a Brit Award recently. And that was something four years ago that I would have died for. But when I finally got that award it meant absolutely nothing to me. Because I now know that the Brit Awards is a TV show. Record company executives make deals with a TV channel and the producers about who wins what award in exchange for performance time. So it's just become a non-award, like 'Thank you for this'". While that maybe true, Lily probably should have just left it alone. I mean, it's still an award, right? I love Lily, so she can have an award from me anytime she wants. I hope she wouldn't think mine was meaningless. Sad face. [source]

DIANA VICKERS HITS #1 IN THE UK SINGLES CHARTS

Diana Vickers first single, Once, has hit the top of the charts in the UK. Vickers was fourth runner-up on the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008. She been playing the title role in a West End revival of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice as the leading role of Little Voice. Well now Diana is hitting the charts with her song Once hitting #1 and her album Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree is being released on May 3rd. She's cute too! Take a listen to her song below. Like it? [image]

ADAM LAMBERT ANNOUNCES DATES FOR GLAM NATION TOUR

Adam Lambert is taking his glitter tour around the town. Announcing dates for his Glam Nation Tour, Adam says, "I hope the audience will be able to escape for a few hours and fall into a world full of glam, drama and excitement.. and I would love everyone to come away with a new appreciation for the music on my album." Opening up for Adam will be former American Idol alum Allison Iraheta and MJ's guitarist Orianthi. Adam's latest single, Whataya Want From Me, made top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 last week and his debut album, For Your Entertainment, has sold 605,000 copies to date. Will you be going to see Adam on tour? I hope I will. Dates below.[source]
June 4: Wilkes=Barre, PA

June 5: Sayrevill, NJ

June 8: TOledo, OH

June 10: Council Bluffs, IA

June 11: Manhomen, MN

June 14: Columbus, OH

June 15: Milwaukee, WI

June 17: Hammond, Indiana

June 18: Royal Oaks, Michigan

June 19: West Toronto, Ontario

June 22: New York, NY

June 24: Mashantucket, Conn.

June 26: Atlantic City, NJ

July 15: Kansas City, MO

July 27: Costa Mesa, CA

July 28: Costa Mesa, CA

August 13: Bethleham, PA

Sept. 18: St. Petersburg, FL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHEENA EASTON!!!

One of my fave lady singers of all time, Ms. Sheena Easton, is 51 today. Sheena shot to fame in the (very) early 80s with her song Morning Train and stole my heart with her sexy ways. She moved on to become a lady-friend of Prince for a while, recording some sexy songs with and by him and then some more pop gems of her own. Sheena is a class act. Celebrate her fully by watching videos below. Happy b-day, you Scottish vixen!


WHITNEY HOUSTON IS ACTING A HOT MESS AGAIN

I think she came back too soon! Girl is not sounding or behaving well. Sunday at the O2 Arena, Whitney's voice was whacked out and she was once again acting like...well....Whitney Houston. Apparently her rendition of I Will Always Love You sent fans running to the exits while shoving forks in their ears. Get ready for this, y'all, cuz there's video. She told her fans in attnedance, "She don't want to come, my soprano friend...sometimes the old girl says, 'Not tonight. I'm not doing it.' I want to do it, but she doesn't want to. I've had long talks with her about it. Tonight she's feeling a little...tempermental even." WHAT? Whitney, what the hell are you talking about, Ms. Thang? If you want to retain good memories of this song... or life, you should not click on the video below. If you need a reason to get angry, watch it!! Poor Whitney. [source]

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE CROWNS A WINNER

SPOILER ALERT!! If you haven't seen the extravaganza that was the finale of RuPaul's Drag Race last night, then do NOT read on! After eliminating the 12 hopefuls down to 3, last night RuPaul picked America's next drag superstar. AND THE WINNER IS...... Tyra Sanchez. The other Tyra. Now, personally, out of the three last queens standing (Raven, Jujubee. and Tyra) I was pulling for my girl Jujubee and would have been okay with Raven as well. Well, I didn't get my wish. The "lazy bitch" Tyra walked off with the crown. I know she is a fierce queen in many ways, always looking great and pulling costumes out of her azz somehow, but I just didn't like her personality. It was a great finale though!! The girls got to be in Ru's new video for Jealous of My Boogie, complete with a Dynasty-style cat fight and an acting scene with RuPaul. In the end, it was Tyra's lipsync for her life that put her over the edge with the judges. The ep of Uncut after the show had the three girls in the Interior Illusions lounge discussing all the ladies who were cut before them and the reunion show was to die for. OH MY SWEET GURKENS!!! Sonique revealed that she plans to become a woman, Tati and Raven had a knock-down, DRAG-out (get it?) fight and there was happiness and bitchiness abounding. Pandora Boxx, my fave queen of the season, won the vote from viewers for Ms. Congeniality (aka... people's fave) and got off a lot of hilarious one-liners. Ru told her that making everyone laugh was worth a billion dollars, so Pandora asked, "can I get paid a billion dollars?" ha! RuPaul also made an announcement that has me peeing! This summer tune into logo for RuPaul's Drag U, where contestant's from season 1 & 2 of the Race will go to school to learn how to become better queens!!! See you this summer. Watch the full finale episode below and go to logo.com for scenes and outtakes from the season. You betta' watch!






Monday, April 26, 2010

ARE WE IN NEED OF AN ALL-BRITNEY GLEE?

I don't know. I mean it's one thing to have an icon like Madonna who has 27 years of hits to pull from have an entire episode, but Britney doesn't exaclty have the same type of drama to her music. Right? I mean it could be fun. Spears manager, Adam Leber, tweeted the idea last week and it's been picking up steam. Glee creator Ryan Murphy is certainly not opposed to the idea. "I'm interested in the Britney Spears idea. I've always loved her," he told EW.com. "I'm entertaining it. I think young kids would like that." I don't know if it's "kids" that still listen to Britney or grown-ups who were kids at the same time as her. There are some songs that would be great (I'm Not A Girl, Stronger, Womanizer) but I don't know about a whole episode. Don't get me wrong, I love me some Britney, but the emotional pickins are slim music-wise. I'll watch it no matter what, so I guess bring it on. [source]

ELLEN DEGENERES DISCOVERS HER ROOTS CONNECTED TO MADONNA

I knew they were to fab not to be related! Ellen Degeneres found out not long ago that she was distant cousins with Madonna, but never had time to fully figure out the connection. Lisa Kudrow, who is a producer on the family-tree show Who Do You Think You Are?, laid it all out for Ellen on her show the other day. She told Degeneres, "You're 11th cousins. What you share is your 10th great grandfather, his name was Martin Aucoin, from France... He had two daughters, Jean... That's your side. And another daughter, Michelle, and that gave rise to Madonna's side, and they moved to Canada. Then your fifth great grandfather... he's the one who moved the family to Louisiana in the late 1700s."
A stunned DeGeneres said, "That's pretty far back, that's pretty amazing."
That is pretty cool. I am fascinated by geneology. I can't believe how far back people can be traced. It takes a lot of time though. Maybe Madge and Ellen will have a family reunion soon. [source][image]

OBAMA GIVETH, THEN HE TAKETH AWAY FROM THE GAYS

President Obama recently advocated for same-sex partners to have full visitation rights in hospitals: Giveth. Now he has prepared a video blast for the DNC asking for help from those who helped elect him in 2008, specifically "African Americans, Latinos, and women", but doesn't mention the LGBT community: Taketh away. They are usually listed on these statements. I know, being a part of that community, that we fought very hard to get Obama elected and there is no excuse for such an omission. The fact that he has basically ignored every promise he has made to us is bad enough, but now to completely forget us when asking for support from those "who powered our victory in 2008" is a real slap in the face. Obama, we gaveth, and we can just as easily taketh away. You don't wanna piss off a bunch of gays. We mean business. Here is a quote from the video:
"So that's what we're going to do. ... It will be up to each of you to make sure that the young people, African Americans, Latinos, and women, who powered our victory in 2008 stand together once again. ... If you help us do that – if you help us make sure that first-time voters in 2008 make their voices heard again in November – then together we will deliver on the promise of change, hope, and prosperity for generations to come."
Shouldn't we have been "delivering" that by now? Watch the video below. [source]

MICHAEL DOUGLAS TALKS ABOUT HIS FIRST SEXY TIMES

Michael Douglas is not mentioning his recently jailed son at all in an interview with Elle, but instead opens up about his teenage sexploits and his famous handsome father Kirk. He tells the mag about his experiences with older ladies at a young age:
"There were a couple friends of my mother's when I was 16 and they were 30. I wouldn't want to get any of them in trouble, but they're probably all dead by now."
On his father hitting on his lady friends:
"I wouldn't even dare bring one home with him around. Look, he's been happily married for 55 years, so I don't want to get into this in great depth, but he's always been an outrageous flirt, and he takes no prisoners. In the years before I met Catherine, there were a couple ladies who met him to whom he gave his most impressive showing. But that's healthy."
And on his real-life Fatal Attraction moment:
"I remember one woman who'd been pursuing me, and I'd gone back home and was in bed with another lady. At an unbelievably inopportune moment, she popped out of the closet. Let's just say that took care of the rest of the night."
Aw, Hollywood family times. Must be exciting. [source]

BETTY WHITE SNL PROMO

Thanks to the power of a facebook page, Betty White's hosting gig on SNL is getting closer and closer (it's May 8th) and now we get a cute little teaser for her ep. Watch Betty ham it up!

CHER PLANS TO TOUR AGAIN

Remember that two-plus year farewell tour? PSYCH! Cher is coming out of retirement to tour again. The 63 year old legend announced that she will in deed be taking her show on the road again after her stay at Caesars Palace's The Colosseum in Las Vegas comes to a close. Source say the "Believe" singer has been inspired to perform again from the work she is doing on the film and the soundtrack to her latest movie, Burlesque with Christina Aguilera. She plans to launch a new single, Already Been There, at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo next month. Exciting!! The pics that have surfaced of Cher lately have been pretty awesome. Girl is looking GOOD!!! I will be seeing her when she comes to NYC for shizzle! [source]

Sunday, April 25, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GEORGE MICHAEL!

One of my childhood crushes, George Michael, is 46 today. George was a vision in the 80s with his bleach blond hair and tight jeans. Now he is known more for bathroom sex and sleeping in his car while intoxicated, but I would rather remember him the way he was in his vidoes. My bff in junior high, Jodie, was in love with George and I was obsessed with Madonna (of course) and we used to fight about who was better. She would say Madonna was a slut and I would say George wouldn't like he because he's gay. To be fair, we were both right. It was kinds win-win for me though. Take a look back at George through his peak years. Happy Birthday, George, in whatever bathroom stall you're in. I used to have the picture I put up here hanging in my bedroom. GAYNESS!!!

















APPLE EMPLOYEE IN BIG TROUBLE AFTER LEAVING IPHONE PROTOTYPE IN BEER GARDEN

He is sooooooo screwed. A 27-year-old man named Gray Powell was out celebrating his birthday at a beer garden in Red Wood, California WITH A PROTOTYPE FOR THE NEXT IPHONE!! WHAT? What kind of moron does something like that? Not done. HE LEFT IT THERE!! Don't you know he woke up the next morning and freaked the f*ck out??? It's bad enough when you leave your credit card at a bar, or your baby, but the new iPhone prototype. Anyway, an anonymous person who found it sold it to gadget blog Gizmodo for $5,000 and they have been hanging on to it. Well, all is well because when Apple contacted them through a letter( or probably through a brick in their window) they were happy to give it back. Brian Lam, Gizmodo editorial director, says he told Apple the phone was "was burning a hole in our pockets" and Gizmodo would be "happy to have you pick this thing up." I bet! Nobody wants Apple breathing down their neck for too long. They also pleaded for leniency for Powell saying, "Take it easy on the kid who lost it." Right. I'm sure he'll be getting a big promotion for this. No word yet on what island Apple sent Gray to, or where his genitalia ended up. This is the new Apple logo that Powell sees in his head. [source]

Saturday, April 24, 2010

GOING OUT TONIGHT? LISTEN

Here are some songs I like to listen to before I go out and have a drink or two. Get the party started!

Madonna - Jump
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Goldfrapp - Number 1
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Lady Gaga - Bad Romance
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Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KELLY CLARKSON!

Fellow Texan and original American Idol Kelly Clarkson is 28 today!! Kelly can sing like nobody's business, is always a class act and isn't afraid to speak her mind. That gets her in a little trouble sometimes, but hey, that's why we love her, right? Kelly has made her mark on the music industry and proven herself a force to be reckoned with. Happy birthday! And in the immortal words of the 40 Year-Old Virgin...KELLY CLARKSON!



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GWYNETH PALTROW CAN'T HELP BUT SOUND LIKE A BEYOTCH

I don't think it's a big secret that I think Gwyneth Paltrow is just the worst type of human being. She is always sounding holier-than-thou and pretentious and gross. Well, today is no exception to that rule. Apparently Gwyneth thinks she is too perfect! She's such a perfectionist and has to have everything just so that she thinks she's going crazy. She tells Vogue, "Sometimes I think I'm going to have to check myself into a mental asylum, it gets so bad. It's my worst quality and I hate myself for it. It's like, what's wrong with you? Relax! Sometimes I feel like the psycho in Sleeping With the Enemy. Remember that film, when she's got to line up all the apricot chutneys just so? I think I'm scared of something, like there's something I need to figure out. I think I need to … go back to the shrink and figure out what's going on with that." Really, Gwyneth? You win an Oscar and the best movie reference you can come up with is Sleeping With the Enemy? Julia Roberts doesn't even mention that movie and she was in it! AND I think it was rosemary and peach chutney, not apricot! At least I had to look it up and didn't reference off the top of my head in Vogue. Puke. [source]

JENNIFER LOPEZ SINGS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GEORGE LOPEZ

No relation. Jennifer Lopez came with her best Marilyn to sing George Lopez on his nighttime chat show. J. Lo sounds pretty darn good, but then again how do you mess up Happy Birthday? Ha. Watch below.

CYNDI LAUPER REVEALS ALBUM COVER FOR "MEMPHIS BLUES"

Cyndi Lauper, pop legend and all around great lady, is going to release her new album, Memphis Blues, on June 22nd, which happens to be her 57th birthday. Can you believe Cyndi is 57??? The disc will feature covers of blues songs by such great artists as BB King and Johnny Lang and today Cyndi revealed the cover art for the album. BEHOLD! Cyndi's last album, 2008's Bring Ya to the Brink, was one of my faves of all time and I hope this one continues the resurgence of Lauper's career. She is also doing amazing work with her True Colors Fund, supporting LGBT youth all over the country.[source and image]

Friday, April 23, 2010

BRET MICHAELS IN CRITICAL CONDITION WITH BRAIN HEMORRHAGE

Bret Michaels, Poison frontman and reality star, is in critical condition after suffering a brain hemorrhage, his publicist Joann Mignano said today. Mignano confirmed a report to People magazine that Bret was rushed to intensive care late Thursday after a severe headache. Doctors discovered bleeding at the base of his brain stem. Mignano said tests are being conducted and that no further information was available. Just last week Bret had to have an emergency apendectomy when he began having stomach pains. He has also suffered from type 1 diabetes since he was six years old. Send out good thoughts to Bret. Here's to a speedy recovery. [source]

TREATS FROM THE STICKY & SWEET TOUR

Watch some highlights from Madonna's Stick & Sweet Tour and then go out and buy the DVD!! Now available!!! I saw the show live and this DVD does a great job of capturing the energy of the live show. Check out these clips and then go buy it, beyotch!



KATY PERRY'S NEW ALBUM INSPIRED BY ABBA

Yea!! What is better than Katy Perry with her big ol' boobs and sassy energy? Katy Perry with her big ol' boobs and sassy energy + ABBA!! Katy reveals that her as-yet-untitled next album, due out this summer, is going to be more "groove-driven" and cites ABBA as an influence on the record. Katy tells HitFix, "When I went on tour, as much as I love all the in-between songs, I felt I was missing some of the stuff that made people bounce up and down. I really love that feeling when people are all jumping in unison," she said. She goes on, "we worked in Santa Barbara, we worked in Los Angeles. I was telling everybody I had a lot of jewels, but I didn't have the crown, and then I finally got the crown so all the jewels made sense. And now I have this thing, this crown that I'm ready to present." I am not really sure I followed that, but it sounds like Katy wants people to shake their butts to her music. Or to wear a crown. I don't know. All I know is I love me some Katy Perry so I'm excited for her return.[source][image]

LADY GAGA DENIES PLASTIC SURGERY REPORTS

Lady Gaga is not going under the knife anytime soon. Tabloids have been reporting that Gaga was depressed about her image and was contemplating a full plastic surgery overhaul to change her looks. She was allegedly considering a nose job and breast implants. A spokesperson for Lady Gaga is putting the kibosh on those reports saying, "this is ridiculous and untrue." I hope so. I love that Gaga isn't a cookie-cutter pop star. It proves even further that she has got real talent.... not to mention a rockin' body! Don't change a thing, Gaga!!! [source]

JONI MITCHELL SLAMS BOB DYLAN AS A "FAKE"

Let's get ready to RUMBLE!! In this corner, coming in at 1 pound, lovely, blond songbird Joni Mitchell. In this corner, also coming in at 1 pound, the gruff, the deep, Bob Dylan!! It's a folk-off!!!!! In a recent interview Joni Mitchell was asked about her decision to change her name from her given name of Roberta Joan Anderson, likening it to Bob Dylan changing his moniker from Robert Zimmerman. Well, Joni did not take kindly to the comparison stating, "Bob is not authentic at all. He's a plagiarist, and his name and voice are fake. Everything about Bob is a deception. We are like night and day, he and I. As for my name, my parents wanted a boy, so they called me Robert John; when I came out a girl, they just added two letter 'A's to that. Then I married Chuck Mitchell; I wanted to keep my maiden name - I had a bit of a following as Joni Anderson - but he wouldn't let me." Tell us how you really feel, Joni. I am on team Joni with this one, because I hate Bob Dylan's voice. He has written some good songs though. I wonder what is behind the resentment. I hope someone digs deeper on this one!! Don't mess with Joni. She'll pave your ass and put up a parking lot. [source and image]

ARCHIE COMIC ADDS GAY CHARACTER

Betty and Veronica are S.O.L. on this one. The new guy at Riverdale High School is Kevin Keller: dreamy, blond, blue-eyed and gay. Yep, the classic comic gets a new character that the girls are swooning over, only he is in the market for a boy. Artist and writer David Parent explains to FeastoFun.com of the 69-year-old Archie Comics , "We're trying to reflect society and we're just trying to show Riverdale is a diverse place." Kevin will first appear in September in issue 202 of Veronica. I actually didn't even know they were still making Archie comics, but good for them! Who is he going to date, Archie or Jughead? Kevin is a cutie!! [source and image]

GOLDFRAPP TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR PIONEERING WAYS

Goldfrapp have influenced many artists. Even Madonna is a fan, but not everyone in the world considers them a household name. The band have come forward as"pioneers" of the current popularity of electro-pop music. The duo, who recently released their fifth LP Head First, said there's no mistaking their influences in the work of artists such as Little Boots and Florence and the Machine. When asked by Gay Times if they thought they had inspired a new wave of female artists, Alison Goldfrapp said: "Yeah, although I don't think anyone else regards us a pioneers. I really don't know." She added, "I think definitely those new ladies have taken something from our camp and that's inspired them, Little Boots, Florence and the Machine, especially in the imagery. Everyone is a magpie. Everyone is looking for something. If it sparkles a little bit, they'll have it." Will Gregory, the other member of the band who stays mostly in the shadows, added: "I mean, things come around, there was Blondie, Madonna, they were up there doing their thing, strong female presences. We haven't got agendas, we've just got songs to write." As usual, Head First takes off in a completely different direction than their last album. Each of their cds have had distinct moods and sounds and it's become customary to expect something unusual from the band. They embark on their summer tour soon here in the U.S. and I have the pleasure of seeing them June 23rd. Can't wait!!! [source]

MADONNA FRIDAY: AMERICAN LIFE, RARELY SEEN ORIGINAL VIDEO

American Life came out right when we were about to go to war in Iraq. The video that Madonna created for this song involved Madonna and group of tough looking female dancers dressed in fatigues dancing while on a runway, models dressed as soldiers, some of whom have amputations, and middle-eastern children parade in front of cameras and a President Bush look-alike. Madonna and the dancers drive a car onto the runway and throw a grenade at Bush, who catches it and it turns out to be a lighter with which he lights a cigar. Well people lost their minds!!!! Madonna was accused of being un-American and pro-Iraq. She was labeled a traitor. With all the political heat going on in the country, Madonna decided to withdraw the video before it aired in the U.S. and replaced it with a tamer, boring video. It's a shame because her REAL statement was about peace and how the war was being paraded out as if you were un-American if you were for peace! The video and the song are both brilliant. Very Euro-pop and ahead of their time. And don't jump on the "Madonna shouldn't rap" train because she's done it before. Remember Vogue? Anyway, the song all but died in the U.S. due to mass hysteria over nothing, peaking at #37, but everywhere else in the world it was a huge success. The song reached #1 in five countries and top 10 in thirteen more, including #2 in the UK. Madonna later released the following statement about the song and video, "I feel lucky to be an American citizen for many reasons - one of which is the right to express myself freely, especially in my work. I understand that there have been reports about my upcoming video "American Life" in the media - much of which is inaccurate. I am not Anti-Bush. I am not pro-Iraq. I am pro Peace. I have written a song and created a video which expresses my feelings about our culture and values and the illusions of what many people believe is the American dream - the perfect life. As an artist, I hope that this provokes thought and dialogue. I don't expect everyone to agree with my point of view. I am grateful to have the freedom to express these feelings and that's how I honor my country." Watching the video now, nothing about Iraq even springs to mind. It's actually just a very cool song and video that deserves it's place in the lexicon of her music. Enjoy the controversial video for American Life. [source]

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Thursday, April 22, 2010

NEW SARAH MCLACHLAN

She's been gone for a too long! Sarah McLachlan is back with a new single, Loving You Is Easy, and her new album, The Laws of Illusion, is out June 15th. Listen to Loving You Is Easy. It's great to her Sarah's exquisite voice again. Yea!!

RED CARPET RUN: EPISODE 3

In this episodeof Red Carpet Run, we meet the most fanatic fan yet! It's hilarious!! Categories are “One Word Titles”, “Quick Change Artists”, and “Broadway Musicals” PAY ATTENTION: Answer the AUDIENCE QUESTION in this episode and win 2 months of Netflix! I'm coming up on the next episode I think so stay tuned!!!!!

ADAM LAMBERT SURGES INTO BILLBOARD TOP 10

Adam Lambert is slowly but surely gaining ground on the charts. His first single, For Your Entertainment, only hit #61 on the charts, although his debut of the same name entered the charts at #3 on the Billboard 200 album chart and has sold 600,000 as of April 21, 2010. Now his second single, Whataya Want From Me, written by Pink, Max Martin and Shellback, has hit the Top 10! The song is one of the standout tracks from the album and finally gives Adam a top 10 single. I'm sure his appearance and performance of the song last week on American Idol helped the song surge. There are so many other great songs on the album, so let's hope this gets more people to stand up and pay attention to a true talent. Go, Adam!

CHRISTINA AGUILERA GOES ON THE DEFENSIVE AGAINST LADY GAGA COMPARISON

Christina Aguilera is trying her best to distance herself from any Lady Gaga comparisons. Akon, who signed Lady Gaga to his Konlive label, said recently in a statement that Xtina was "trying to do the exact same thing musically" as Gaga. Aguilera is like NO! She instists she is an original saying, "It just comes with the territory. That, in particular, is not even worth wasting the breath to comment on. I've been around for over a decade and I think my work speaks for myself." Some may recall back towards the end of 2008 just before Gaga started to hit that Christina was accused of copying her style. When asked about Gaga, Xtina said she was "completely unaware of [Gaga]" and "didn't know if it [was] a man or a woman." Well, I bet she knows now. You should be very careful about the things you say about people. You may be the one chasing them sooner or later. I wouldn't blame anyone for trying to jump on the Gaga wagon. She has blown up the music biz. Good luck, Christina. [source][image]

FUN MUSIC GAME TO START YOUR MORNING

You can do this and post it on your facebook or myspace (like anyone has that anymore) or your very own blog. It's fun! Okay, you know the drill. Turn on your music player (iPod, iPhone, Zune, WalkMan *ha* whatever) and put it on shuffle. Answer the questions with whatever song comes on IN ORDER!!! Don't cheat cuz then it ain't fun!!! Then you can copy and paste this into your own note and answer the questions.
1. IF SOMEONE ASKS 'ARE YOU OKAY?' YOU SAY? Computer Blue (Prince)
2. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF? Soldier of Love (Sade)
3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? The Glory of Love (Bette Midler)
4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? Voulez-Vouz (ABBA)
5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? Power of Love (Huey Lewis & the News)
6. WHAT'S YOUR MOTTO? Think Twice (Celine Dion)
7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? Hole Hearted (Extreme)
8. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? Closer (Nine Inch Nails) YIKES!
9. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN? There's Your Trouble (Dixie Chicks)
10. WHAT IS 2 + 2? Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty)
11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND? Human Nature (Madonna)
12. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? All Through the Night (Cyndi Lauper)
13. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? Jump (Madonna)
14. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE? Stop! (Erasure)
15. WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? Remedy (Little Boots)
16. WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? Professional Suicide (Ladyhawke)
17. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? Where Do The Children Play (Dolly Parton) CREEPY
18. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR? Silence (Sarah McLachlan)
19. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? She's a Beauty (The Tubes)
20. WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW? Stay (Wendy & Lisa)
21. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS? Disco Heaven (Lady Gaga)
22. HOW IS YOUR DAY GOING TO BE? Let's Stay Together (Tina Turner)

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

GLEE: THE POWER OF MADONNA WILL LIKELY TOP THE CHARTS NEXT WEEK

Well it was inevitable. The soundtrack that combines two pop powerhouses, Glee and Madonna, will more than likely make it's way to the top of the Billboard 200 next week. Estimates are bring the disc is somewhere between 100,000 and 125,000 for the week, or if it keeps a really strong week it could reach around 173,000, approaching it's best showing so far. The Season One Vol. 2 soundtrack sold 173,000 in it's first week back in December '09. The main competition for #1 will be the Iron Man 2 soundtrack, featuring AC/DC, which is expected to sell between 75-100,000. Have you bought the Glee: The Power of Madonna soundtrack? I have. That makes me not a loser. Are you a loser? There's one way to cure that..... [source]

HEATHER LOCKLEAR STILL CAN'T DRIVE

Heather Locklear does not need to be behind the wheel of a car. Already on "informal probation" (what is that?) after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor reckless driving charge in January 2009 which was a deal to get her out of a 2008 DUI charge (jeesh!), Locklear was cited for a hit-and-run this past Saturday at 4 AM. Apparently a loud crash was reported near Heather's Westlake Village home, police were called, and there investigation found that "somebody" had run up on the curve and knocked over a no-parking sign. Locklear was driving her BMW that night and the police found signs of damage on the vehicle. Guess she was looking for somewhere to park. Innocent enough, right? No. Blair Berk, Locklear's attorney, told the Ministry in a statement: "Ms. Locklear was cited with a misdemeanor traffic ticket as she is the registered owner of the vehicle. She was never taken into custody. The matter is still being looked into as it is not yet clear who was driving the vehicle." Maybe she was driving from an audition. YEAH, RIGHT! [source]

AKON SPILLS SOME DETAILS ON LADY GAGA'S UPCOMING ALBUM

Akon, who was smart enough to sign Lady Gaga to his Kon Live Distribution label, has spilled some great details on Gaga's work she is currently doing for a follow up to her amazy The Fame/Fame Monster. Akon says,"She records while she’s on the road. I’m flying out to Europe to work on some new records with her. Gaga’s just like me. She has a tour bus with a studio in it. Some of the songs I’ve heard are going to be crazy. She’s getting bigger and better." He also talks about how easy it is to be the head of the label Gaga is signed to when it comes to her writing and producing her album. "All I'm doing at the end of the day is listening to the tracks Gaga has written and approving them for her album. She has producers that she works with outside of myself and they are coming up with some incredible records, but the beauty of it is she knows exactly what she wants. So it just makes it easier for me." It sounds like Lady Gaga lives and breathes music and wants everything to be wonderful for her fans. I am seeing Gaga in July and can't wait to see the extravaganza! Hurry up with that album, Gaga! [source] [image]

POSSIBLE ROUND 2 FOR MADDONA AND GLEE

YES, PLEASE!!! EW.com's Michael Ausiello is reporting that Glee creator Ryan Murphy is already in talks for a follow up episode to last night's amazy Glee: The Power of Madonna. DUH!! The anticipated , highly enjoyable and highly rated episode just aired last night, and now we're hearing talk of another all-Madonna lovefest. Murphy confirms, "Madonna and her people are into it and want it to happen." Rumors are saying that the six songs for the episode, which would air early next season, could possibly be chosen by fans. Tuesday’s episode attracted a huge 13.5 million viewers and the soundtrack from the episode is currently No. 1 on iTunes, and two of the singles are in the top 20. Both the ep and the cd are freakin' amazing and it is a no-brainer for everyone involved to bring Madonna's songs back for another spin. Hope everyone can get together on this one. I was in ecstasy last night. The songs I would pick would be Crazy For You, Lucky Star, Don't Tell Me, Jump, Bad Girl and Secret. There, I said it. GIVE ME WHAT I WANT!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PATTI LUPONE!!

What's new, Patti Lupone? Broadway legend Patti Lupone is 61 today. One of the strongest, brassiest voices in all of theatre history, Patti is a Tony award winning star (Evita and Gypsy) who has made appearances on televison in shows such as Will & Grace, 30 Rock and her starring role in Life Goes On and movies Driving Miss Daisy, State and Maine and others. Her voice is unmistakeable and powerful and no one can belt it out like Patti. Here's to you, P.Lupe. Keep going strong. Here are some Patti gems, including a quite manic version of Rainbow High on Merv Griffin.[image]