Category: Music

Pink is not a Trapeze Artist — Who Knew?

Pink was injured during her concert, when she fell through a barricade while suspended in the air. She was rushed to the hospital, and subsequently let her fans know that she’s okay. I know that Pink prides herself on doing her own stunts and never lip-syncing, but enough is enough. She is not a trapeze artist, and I’m sure she could put on just as good of a show with professionals doing the dirty work. I also think that she has taken this anti-Britney stance way too far. I’ve seen her perform, and she is so exhausted, that she can be heard panting into the microphone at times, while she is trying to catch her breath. Would it kill her to lip-sync even part of the concert if she’s upside down for most of it? I seriously don’t mind, nor do I think it would sacrifice her creative integrity to do so.

Janet Jackson Performs at the Essence Music Festival – Without Pants

Here we go again.  There are a lot of different ways to design a stage-worthy costume, and apparently they all involve not wearing pants.  Lady Gaga started this trend, and every other female singer in the industry feels the need to copy it.  Those include Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, and the list goes on and on.  Just because one person becomes known for doing something, doesn’t mean you have to do it too.  The reason Gaga is successful, is because she is unique, so by taking her ideas on as your own, you’re merely a copy-cat.  I suppose I’m so annoyed because Janet Jackson recently performed on American Idol wearing a black jumpsuit, and I remember thinking that she looked the best I’ve ever seen her.  I thought: leave it to Janet to have an individual style, and stand-out without all the bells and whistles.  So when she showed up a the Essence Music Festival looking like everyone else, it seriously bummed me out.

James Cameron is Directing the Black Eyed Peas in 3D – Huh?

I’d first like to confess that I hate music videos.  They make absolutely no sense to me.  Sure there was Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’, but in order to “break ground,” don’t others have to follow suit?  Otherwise, you’re just an exception to the general rule of mediocrity, and lip syncing in front of a wind-machine usually doesn’t strike my fancy.   So when I heard that James Cameron is directing a 3D version of the Black Eyed Peas concert, I realized that it’s time to get over it – otherwise I might self-combust from annoyance.  Not only is this a gigantic version of a music video, but it’s also in the loathsome 3D.  I wonder if Cameron just doesn’t know what to do with his time now that ‘Avatar’ is over, and he thought this would up his cool factor.  As for the Black Eyed Peas, they are predictably humble, proclaiming that they got Cameron to do this because they are “the biggest group on the planet.”

Blog Daily Roundup

  • Pierce Brosnan and his son, Sean Brosnan, will star in a film together.  Playlist
  • Mena Suvari married that guy that likes to grab her butt.  Radar Online
  • Mel Gibson’s Baby Mamma says he beat her up.  TMZ
  • Beyonce’s record label is worried that she’s still not speaking to her father.  Page Six
  • Simon Monjack’s mother is accusing Brittany Murphy’s mother of not calling the cops soon enough.  Contact Music
  • Fergie is not leaving the Black Eyed Peas.  Gossip Cop
  • Season 7 of Entourage is premiering soon.  Indie Wire
  • The world’s ugliest dog is very cute.  dlisted.

Ellen DeGeneres Gets a Variety Show – Will it Ever End?

Ellen DeGeneres is definitely capitalizing on her ‘American Idol’ attention.  First she starts a record label, and now she’s getting a variety show.  With the exception of my Julianne and Derek Hough idea, I don’t think the variety show format will work.  Rosie O’Donnell already failed at it, and just about every reality television show is basically a variety show anyways.  How would you classify ‘America’s Got Talent’?  The other thing that bothers me about this news, is that almost every time one of Ellen’s daytime guests tell her to get involved in something, she says that she doesn’t have the time.  I remember when Kathy Griffin told Ellen to do stand-up in Iraq, and Ellen said she gladly would but there just isn’t room in her schedule for it.  I guess her schedule is free after all. Watch the interview below at the three minute mark to see what I’m referring to.

Mike Love Says Brian Wilson Will Not Rejoin “The Beach Boys”/His Cover Band

Mike Love tells the New York Times that Brian Wilson will not be re-joining his crappy little tribute band.  For those of you that are fuzzy on your Beach Boys history, the band was founded by Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Wilson’s brothers, Carl and Dennis.  Brian Wilson is the unequivocal genius behind the band, and he joins Mike Love and Al Jardine as the only surviving members.  Love and Wilson have sued each other many times, which may have something to do with Wilson’s absence from the tour.  I’ve said this before and I will say it again: when only one of the original members remain, you can no longer refer to yourself as “The Beach Boys” (hear that Axl Rose?).  You are merely a cover band, and a bad one at that – considering the heart of your band is not even on the tour.  I suppose this would not anger me so much, if Love’s statement didn’t reek of arrogance.  Here’s what he said: 

 “The Beach Boys continue to tour approximately 150 shows a year in multiple countries. At this time there are no plans for my cousin Brian to rejoin the tour. He has new solo projects on the horizon and I wish him love and success. We have had some discussions of writing and possibly recording together, but nothing has been planned. I, as I’m sure he is, am proud and honored that The Beach Boys music has endured these 50 years, but felt the need to clarify that there are no current ‘reunion’ tour plans.”

His “cousin Brian”?  Seriously?  And how about the shameless self-promotion in his response.  We weren’t asking for the tour information of your cover band.  We were asking if Brian Wilson, the guru of music, would be there.  But thanks, anyways.

Blog Daily Roundup

  • ‘Party of Five’ actor Jeremy London and his wife have lost custody of their son. [Radar Online]
  • ‘American Idol‘ lowered its age limit to 15.  [TV Squad]
  • Singer Vanessa Carlton announced that she’s bisexual at the Nashville Pride Festival.  [The Celebrity Cafe]
  • Phil Jackson told Chris Rock to keep his mouth shut at the Lakers game.  [Peach FM Online]
  • Chuck Bass Gossip Girl Spoiler.  [Entertainment Weekly]
  • Glee may become a movie.  [Movieline]
  • Eddie Cibrian’s wife may be holding up their divorce. [E! Online]
  • Chace Crawford has a new girlfriend? [TMZ]
  • Betty White says there are no nude photos of her.  [ABC News]
  • Lady Gaga sports guns on the new Rolling Stone cover.  [Celebuzz]
  • Eminem’s new album, ‘Relapse’, is getting great reviews.  [Chron Entertainment]
  • Miley Cyrus dressed like a slut at the Much Music awards.  [The Superficial]

American Idol Band Sues American Idol – For Making My Ears Bleed?

When I first read this story, I thought: Gee, this must have something to do with the fact that the American Idol band is so awful.  Perhaps they are suing American Idol for defamation, because the judges constantly insult the band with covert statements like “I didn’t like the arrangement” or Simon Cowell’s ever popular, “I liked the song until the band kicked in behind you.”  Is it possible the band is suing the show itself for subjecting me to its torture?  No such luck.  The ‘American Idol band is suing the show for the money they allegedly should have received for online music downloads.  Oh well, there’s always the next lawsuit.

Jay-Z Calls Out Def Jam Records and Motley Crue’s Tom Zutaut?

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Jay-Z  reveals some of the many reasons he stepped down as president of Def Jam.  Among them is his frustration with “record executives that have been sitting in their office for 20 years because of one act.”  He would often hear things like, “but that’s the guy who signed Motley Crue!”  “That was fucking 25 years ago,” says Jay-Z.  When I read this quote I thought wow, I hope no one publishes the name of the guy that Jay-Z is referring to, because that would cause quite the controversy.  About 10 seconds later, I changed course and thought – I have to find out who Jay-Z is referring to – and publish it!  So who signed Motley Crue?  Luckily, I own a little gem of a book written by the very talented Neil Strauss, called ‘The Dirt.’  In it, it’s revealed that the man in question is Tom Zutaut.  So there you have it.  Let the controversy begin!

Leann Rimes Takes Responsibility for Being a Homewrecker – Right Before her Album Drops

I find it really convenient that Leann Rimes would tell People Magazine that she “takes responsibility” for having a “selfish” affair with a married man with kids, shortly before the release of her new album. If you wanted to salvage any semblance of respect, you should have discussed it much sooner to avoid this admission looking like a self-interested PR ploy. And to think – this is the nice version of my original post.