Is Michael Franti the New Cat Stevens?
Cat Stevens – Moonshadow by mutluturka
Michael Franti and Spearhead – Say Hey (I Love You) by Mindy Jenks
Tabloid Gossip — Week in Review
- Ally McBeal’s Jane Krakowski is pregnant. E! Online
- Eva Longoria’s Las Vegas restaurant went bankrupt. I recommend she just endorse products instead. It’s a lot less work for a lot more money. Actually, isn’t she the ice-cream girl in Europe? Backseat Cuddler
- In news that no one saw coming, Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal broke up. People
- Tsunami survivor and model, Petra Nemcova, found love again and is engaged. Love Tripper
- The Kardashians face a $75 million lawsuit over the failed credit they endorsed. Styleite
- Mila Kunis and Macaulay Culkin split after eight years together. In more surprising news, Mila Kunis was dating Macaulay Culkin for the last eight years. Who knew? Entertainment Weekly
- Christina Milian discussed her very public divorce from The Dream (or “The Nightmare” — why has no one else thought of that joke?). MTV
- LeAnn Rimes got a $85,000 engagement ring from Eddie Cibrian just after he lowered his child support payments. Pop Crunch
- Victoria Beckham is pregnant with her fourth child. Something tells me it will be another boy. Hollyscoop
- Lea Michele wasn’t very nice to the adorable Hailee Steinfeld — be careful who you snub — you never know when they’ll do an interview about you being a jerk. Babble
- Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens might be back together. To quote the great Jerry Seinfeld, “the first one never takes.” Alright, that was mean — I wish them the best. Celebuzz
- Amanda Seyfried and Ryan Phillippe had their first public kiss. In related news, I think Ryan prefers blonds, which means I’m out of the running. Pop Sugar
- Kelsey Grammer didn’t have a pre-nup. Us Magazine
Howard Stern on Kathie Lee Gifford’s Song: “She’s The World’s Dumbest Person”
Jersey Shore Season 2.5 — Filmed 5 Months Ago
The new season of Jersey Shore debuts tonight, and it’s been five months in the making. Television networks usually try to debut the show relatively close to the time it was taped — but not MTV. I’m guessing they taped the show during the summer in New Jersey (because it was warm) and decided to air it after the new year for ratings purposes. Whatever the reason, I find it a bit annoying that it’s so delayed. All of the press coverage regarding the show already occurred, such as Sammi quitting the show when she watched Ronnie cheat on her in Miami. Hasn’t it been almost a year since Ronnie cheated? Will this really be fresh news when the episode airs? Alright, who am I kidding? I love Jersey Shore!
Adam Levine Poses Naked — Proves He’s In Love With Himself
There’s only two singers I’ve stopped listening to solely because of their terrible personalities. If you read my blog, you could easily guess that the lucky singers are Adam Levine and John Mayer. I stopped listening to John Mayer when he began to act ridiculous in interviews, and the Jessica Simpson debacle officially put the fork in him. I banned Adam Levine for just about the same reason. I’m aware that he’s only one member of an entire band, but he’s annoying enough for me to cut off Maroon 5 as a whole. He’s in love with himself, and his new naked ad is no exception. I’ve pulled a quote for your enjoyment. Levine said, “I spend most of my life naked. In fact, I often have to be told by the people around me that it’s inappropriate to be as naked as I am. But I live in California, where it’s always warm, so why not?” First of all Adam, I also live in California, and I can assure you that I wore a very heavy jacket today because it’s too cold for nudity. Second, aren’t you secretly a dorky Jewish guy that couldn’t get laid for most of your teenage life? I don’t know for sure — but I’m guessing. Maybe I just get angry when the Jewish guys date blond chicks — because you know — us Jewish brunettes are more attractive.
Music Spotlight On: Erik Hassle
I’m always looking for new music. I dig through Pandora and Grooveshark looking for an artist that I won’t immediately get tired of. This week, Erik Hassle joins Kate Nash and Florence + The Machine as my new find. He’s from Sweden, and his debut album, Hassle, reached #2 on the Swedish pop charts. He actually sounds a bit like Maroon 5, which I regret to admit, considering I find Adam Levine to be incredibly annoying. In fact — the less I know about Hassle the better — because everyone annoys me eventually. I’ve attached some of his songs below for your enjoyment. I recommend Don’t Bring Flowers.
Is The Bachelor’s Brad Womack Too Hard on Himself?
Brad Womack is my favorite bachelor in the history of the show. Why? Because he’s the only guy with the guts to say the much hated phrase: “I’m just not that into you.” Sure, it was a disappointing ending for a show that’s all about “love,” but he did those women a favor. So when he returned to the show, I thought the decision was genius on the part of the producers. Why not give the guy a second chance? What’s so wrong with not finding a wife in a group of 30 women? There’s about a 100 single men at every bar I attend and I have yet to find a potential suitor. So is he really a villain? If you ask Brad Womack, he’d probably say yes. The guy waxed-on about his commitment phobia, confessed his “intensive therapy,” and even met with Deanna Pappas and Jenni Croft to apologize for the ending. Deanna still seemed pissed, though I get the feeling she generally comes off that way on television, because if you read her tweets you’ll see that she’s newly engaged and never been happier. Everyone’s fine except for Brad, who presumably lived in a cave for the last three years doing self-analysis. So lighten up, Brad. And ease-up on the guy, America.