Jennifer Hudson’s performance of Whitney Houston’s, “I Will Always Love You”, was technically brilliant and incredibly moving. She was subdued and emotional, and she gave us a beautiful reminder of the greatness that was Whitney Houston. Watch below. Goodbye, Whitney.
The Beach Boys Reunite at Grammys — Mike Love & Brian Wilson Still Hate Each Other?
The performance below infuriated me. I don’t have the energy to summarize all the ways that Mike Love of The Beach Boys wronged Brian Wilson, so just click here if you’re interested. That being said, Love and Wilson presumably agreed to the Grammy performance after much cajoling from outside forces, considering Love has been touring without any of the original band members for years and fallaciously referring to his crappy tribute band as, “The Beach Boys.” Translation? — I hate Mike Love. In the performance below, watch Love basically have sex with himself on camera and barely look at Brian Wilson, who is the unequivocal genius behind the band. The camera should have stayed heavily on Wilson and not Love. It’s absolutely ridiculous otherwise.
Bruno Mars at the 2012 Grammys — Kills It!
The award for best performance at the 2012 Grammys easily goes to Bruno Mars. He was phenomenal. The choreography combined with the throwback styling was brilliant. He managed to achieve something glamorous and over-the-top while still maintaining a sense of authenticity. That is hard to do. Watch below.
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Dave Grohl Performs “Walk” at 2012 the Grammys — I’m in Love
If you’re a fan of The Dishamster, then you know I’m in love with Dave Grohl. He’s not only hot — he’s brilliant. Watch him perform “Walk” below.
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Taylor Swift Sings “Mean” at the Grammys — Excellent
I’ve always loved Taylor Swift, but her performance of “Mean” at the 2012 Grammys was especially good. Though her vocal prowess is limited, she makes up for it with stage presence. And in the performance below, she’s clearly using that stage to sing directly to those who wronged her. It must have been of notable enjoyment when she said, “someday I’ll be singing this at the Grammys and all you’re ever gonna be is mean.”
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Tabloid Gossip — Week-in-Review — Love & Madness
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- Beyonce & Jay-Z released their daughters baby pictures, thereby skipping a multi-million dollar payday. Tumblr
- The Hills’ Whitney Port is dating the associate producer from her former show, The City. Celebuzz
- Taylor Swift broke up with her boyfriend we never new about. Digital Spy
- The Halle Berry/Gabriel Aubry custody war continues. The Superficial
- Nick Cannon apologized to his ex-girlfriend, Christina Milian, for cheating on her.Wonderwall
- Kourtney Kardashian is having a girl. Daily Mail
- Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvestor Stallone ended up in bed together. TMZ
- Courtney Cox hasn’t had sex in a year. Stuff
- Dexter costars Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall may have reunited.Us Magazine
- Russell Brand doesn’t want Katy Perry’s money. Pop Bytes
- Former Bachelor Jake Palvelka is working at Chippendales. Hollywood Reporter
- Teen Mom’s Maci Bookout and Kyle King broke up. Hollywood Life
Madonna Attacks M.I.A’s Middle Finger Gesture — She’s Pissed
When M.I.A gave the audience the finger at the Super Bowl, I was pissed. And apparently, I’m not the only one. Madonna was equally pissed, saying, “I didn’t know about it until I left. I was really surprised. I didn’t know anything about it. “I understand it’s punk rock and everything, but to me there was such a feeling of love and good energy, and positivity. It seemed negative. It’s one of the those things, it’s such a teenager, irrelevant thing to do … what was the point? It was just out of place.” Not only would I be furious about M.I.A.’s desperate need to garner controversy, I’d also be pissed that she stole the spotlight. News articles everywhere were more interested in the ramifications of M.I.A’s action than Madonna herself. So here’s my message to M.I.A — When an icon such as Madonna invites you to her party, you better behave.
Brad Paisley v. Paul McCartney — Paisley Insults ‘Kisses on the Bottom’ Album Title
Thanks to Brad Paisley, I finally feel comfortable insulting Paul McCartney’s new album title, Kisses on the Bottom. When I first heard it, I thought: “Either I have a dirty mind, or Paul McCartney really has a romp fetish.” Paisley is the only person with the guts to address the icon’s decision, saying, “It’s only February, but Sir Paul is an absolute lock for worst album title of the year. Actually, maybe all time… It’s like he’s kidding. He’s got to be kidding. Tell me he’s changing the title back to the real one, right? Oh then how we’ll laugh and laugh.” He then rightly took aim at McCartney’s creative team that signed off on the idea, saying, “Dear Team of ‘Yes Men’ surrounding Sir Paul: you really have taken it to a new level. No one said… ‘uh, Sir, uh… what about..um..hey maybe…” I’m actually quite curious what the album title was really meant to suggest. Has my tainted imagination skirted over some very deep, poetic meaning?
“Heartbeat” Video from El Elle — Excellent!
I don’t know how I feel about El Elle’s song “Heartbeat,” but I certainly know how I feel about the video. It’s brilliant. And moderately disturbing. But you know how the old saying goes, “when in doubt — just use fluorescent, pulsating asses.” Watch in awe below.
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Dawes Appears on Parenthood — Great Decision!
I’ve said it before on The Dishmaster, and I’ll say it again. Television is the single greatest medium to expose musicians to the public. And apparently, Dawes got the memo. They did a cameo on Parenthood, where they played themselves. Though it’s not a very challenging acting task, it was certainly a smart business decision. If you’ve never heard of Dawes, I’d encourage you to click here and listen to their music. They are incredible. The band originated in Los Angeles and is composed of brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith, along with Wylie Gelber and Tay Strathairn. Watch their appearance below.