I’m titling this post “song-a-like” instead of “music rip-off,” because unlike Lady Gaga’s recent Madonna rip-off, I think this one is up for debate. A kind musician pointed out the similar choruses between Lady Antebellum’s Need You Now and Alan Parsons’ Eye in the Sky, but even he wasn’t convinced that it was intentional. I guess there’s only so many ways to write music, and overlaps are bound to happen. Listen below and judge for yourself.
Category: General
Tabloid News — Week in Review
- Pamela Anderson is suing her ex-boyfriend for one million dollars. TMZ
- Sean Penn may be dating Charlize Theron or Scarlett Johansson (perhaps at the same time). Us Weekly
- Rihanna and Chris Brown can attend the Grammys at the same time, despite the restraining order. Digital Spy
- Jude Law and Sienna Miller broke up again. Huffington Post
- Meg Ryan and John Mellancamp might be engaged. Ear Sucker
- Alex Rodriguez has given Cameron Diaz some serious biceps. Socialite Life
- Rihanna might be dating Travis Barker. The Frisky
- Eva Longoria was caught kissing Penelope Cruz’s brother, Eduardo Cruz. Just Jared
- Lindsay Lohan’s tight, white court dress is sold out everywhere. The Stir
- Rosario Dawson is very hot. Hollywood Tuna
Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ — Ripoff of Madonna’s ‘Express Yourself’
I won’t spend too much time on this, since I don’t think it’s even up for debate whether Lady Gaga ripped off Madonna. Just listen to the two songs below and judge for yourself. If you don’t think Born this Way is just a remix of Madonna’s Express Yourself, then I’d tell you to get your ears checked. This isn’t the first time Gaga has been accused of ripping someone off — remember her Ace of Base song? Enjoy the songs below.
Best Jerry O’Connell Quotes — A Very Funny Guy
When you think of Jerry O’Connell you might not immediately associate him with comedy. But if you ever hear his Howard Stern appearances, you’d know he’s an extremely funny guy. I’ve decided to compile some of his greatest quotes below. Enjoy!
On his twins learning to talk
“If they see a clock they look at it and say, ‘clock,’ but they mispronounce it. They drop the ‘l’ from it.” I don’t want to react because I don’t want them to know it’s a bad word, but I want to encourage them to talk so I’m like, ‘That’s good!’”
On how he tells his twins apart by their size
“I’d be like, ‘Hey, Big One, get over here!’ Then one night my wife and I were watching a show called ‘Intervention’ . . . It was about two twins and they’re anorexic twins. It’s like one was heavier than the other and then she got an eating disorder and they’d try and out-skinny each other. It was awful. I was like, ‘Never again. I’ll never do it again.’ So now I’m like, ‘You, the possibly a little bit, teeny bit bigger… .”
On calling his pregnant wife “huge” during his Conan O’Brien interview
“I regret calling my wife huge on Conan O’Brien. I meant to say that there are specific areas of my wife that are larger than normal and growing everyday. All other portions of my wife are quite petite. I apologize to her and will be coming home with flowers.”
On the sex of his children (while his wife was pregnant)
“[I’m having] two girls…or two boys with really small genitalia.”
In response to Howard Stern’s questions about when his wife, Rebecca Romijn, punched him in the face for lying to her.
“I would defend myself but I’m afraid of getting punched again. I’m Kidding! I’m kidding, honey. She’s listening in her car right now and punching the steering wheel.”
Jersey Shore’s Ronnie and Sammi — The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
There’s a fine line between love and hate, and it’s clear after watching last night’s episode of Jersey Shore, Ronnie Magro and Sammi Giancola have experienced both. My favorite line was said by, as always, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, after Ronnie screamed at him for “violating guy code” by telling Sammi about Ronnie’s many indiscretions. When Mike witnessed Ronnie trashing Sammi’s stuff, he said, “Ronnie got pissed at me for guy code . . . it’s like . . . where is general human code?” Watch the love affair below. If only a man loved me enough to throw my bedroom set on the patio. Such passion!
Charlie Sheen Has Gold Teeth — Porn Star Wasn’t Lying
Charlie Sheen’s porn star, Kacey Jordan, appeared on Howard Stern to discuss her Sheen sexcapades, and she told Stern that Sheen had a “full mouth of gold teeth.” Because I was born into a family of dentists, you can imagine my horror. Of all the things I’ve learned about Sheen and his bad behavior, the gold teeth revelation pushed me over the edge. Who cares about cocaine, right? — as long as you look good while snorting it. That’s a joke, kids — obviously drugs are bad. But so are gold teeth. Because Stern and I are kindred spirits, he too was immediately shocked to learn about this, and he spent about ten minutes asking her related questions. A part of me thought she must be lying. Then I saw the picture below. Click the link to view for yourself.
CHARLIE SHEEN’S GOLD TEETH
Cameron Diaz Feeds A-Rod Popcorn — Who the Fu*K Cares?
This story is still circulating, and it’s too ridiculous to avoid. There’s a picture of Cameron Diaz feeding Alex Rodriquez popcorn at the Super Bowl, and it’s apparently newsworthy. I guess that if these news outlets were uncensored, the titles would actually read, “Alex Rodriguez is a pus*y,” but it’s instead more like “Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez pack on the PDA.” I simply don’t care either way. To be fair though, I can admit that I have never in my entire life fed a boyfriend food. I prefer a masculine man, and any semblance of femininity is a massive turn-off. I suppose that’s also why I don’t want a man that likes to prance around in women’s underwear.
Can Portia De Rossi Stop Bashing Ally McBeal Please?
Let me start by saying Ally McBeal is my favorite show in television history. Since the show, many of the actresses have said negative things about the experience. One of those actresses is Portia De Rossi, who recently bashed a very memorable scene where she stripped down to her lingerie to seduce her boss. De Rossi claimed it “shocked and disappointed” her, as her character went from a “really professional, hard-working woman to someone who just strips down to her underwear begging her boss to sleep with her.” I remember the exact scene De Rossi is referring to, and I completely disagree with her assessment. The scene had nothing to do with merely seducing a boss with sex. Her character was in love with her boss, and although he was in love with her, he couldn’t consummate the relationship because of his dorky guy nerves. She then got completely undressed in hopes that he would reciprocate. It was a great scene and an incredible show, and I don’t appreciate De Rossi insulting David E. Kelly’s legendary writing. The only explanation for her attack is her recent disclosure that she was anorexic while on the show, so perhaps she felt uncomfortable in her underwear. But De Rossi admitted on Oprah that the pressure to be thin came only from herself, and the show’s producers never said a word to her. If that’s true, then stop bashing Ally McBeal.
Sara Ramirez Looks Hot and Curvy for Latina Magazine
I’ve made it very clear that I prefer a woman with curves. And I think most men agree. After all, what man wants to have sex with a woman that looks like a little boy? Sara Ramirez represents the curvy girls on the cover of Latina Magazine, and she’s very honest about the pressure of losing weight in Hollywood. Judging from the cover, she’s got it under control. She also reveals a whole lot of nothing about Grey’s Anatomy, saying she contemplated leaving the show at one point because of all the “drama.” I realize her contract puts her on a tight verbal leash, but the ambiguity is irritating. I think we can all guess what she’s referring to, though.
Super Bowl Halftime Show — I Loved It
I confess that I am not one of the 111 million people who watched the super bowl. I hate football, and despite my father’s accusatory verbal tirades about “not trying,” I just don’t understand the game. But yesterday, in the midst of talking to my guy friend about very inappropriate topics, he said, “the Super Bowl halftime show was horrible. You would have loved it.” I laughed so hard that I decided to catch it — and he’s right. I loved it. Put a bunch of people in glow-in-the-dark unitards, and you’ve got me hooked.