Which is Which?
Can you tell these two pictures apart?
(Believe it or not, the top one is Lady Gaga and the bottom one is a barnacle covered log…hard to see a difference, huh?)
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She Ate My Heart
Lady Gaga’s new album, The Fame Monster, was released on November 23rd. It was the day after my birthday as well, so obviously I assumed that it was a belated birthday gift from my favorite artist. I had already heard the single “Bad Romance” and loved it, and I rushed home with my new CD, expecting the best album of the year.
And it was. At first. I turned it up and listened to it over and over; not one song on the album was bad. Then I listened a little more closely and I was shocked. The album was edited. ”I’m a free bitch” became “I’m a free bit.” Words were taken out of other songs. I was so disappointed. I hate edited music with it’s pauses and half-words.
At first I took my anger out on Target, where I had bought the CD. I thought they were pulling a Wal-Mart and only releasing edited versions of the album. So I called around to my friends asking if they had the same issue with their CDs, which they purchased at other stores, and they did. So I did a little research.
It turns out that Fame Monster was only released as an edited album. There are rumors of Gaga having arguments with the record company, resulting in an edited album, but no matter what happened, I felt misled. They have to put a warning on albums when they contain certain material, but I guess they don’t have to tell you when you’re buying an edited version. I paid full price for an album of songs that aren’t full themselves.
It gets worse. The album will be re-released this month in it’s unedited format. So instead of buying one album, all the Gaga fans out there will have to buy a second one if we want the real versions of the songs. Sounds like a pretty tricky move to double the profits and sales of the album.
Even when Britney lost her mind, shaved her head, and beat people with umbrellas I didn’t feel as cheated as I do right now. The only thing I can even begin to compare to this is when Taco Bell took the Cheesy Gordita Crunch off the menu for a few months without warning me. When things you love let you down, it’s not easy to handle.
The worst part? I’ll be first in line to buy the unedited copy.
Drew Carey Looking A Little Bit…Older?
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After
Today I turned on “The Price is Right.” It was an accident, I swear, but when I was about to change the channel I stopped, thinking that there was a new host. I knew Drew Carey had taken over for Bob Barker, but it appeared that another older man had stepped in for Drew. I watched for a few minutes and realized that it actually was an older man…but it was still Drew Carey. They have actually aged him for the show.
The first few episodes he did he looked like the Drew Carey we all knew: shaved hair, big black glasses. But now, it looks like the elderly fans have spoken, and they need a host they can relate to. Drew is only 51 years-old. They obviously miss Bob and are trying to mutate Drew into someone about 30 years older.
Now Drew has grown out his hair and smoothed it down all nice, he got some bi-focal looking glasses, he even seems to be carrying himself differently. It’s funny the things actors do to fit in with their target audience.
Mel Gibson Writes Song With Girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva
Oksana Grigorieva, for now better known as the woman carrying Mel Gibson’s child, is also a musician and singer. Her debut album, Beautiful Heartache, doesn’t have a release date set at this time, but the first single “Say My Name” has been released. Grigorieva wrote the entire album herself, except for the new single, which she co-wrote with Mel Gibson.
“It is the first and one of the simplest songs on the album, but also one of the most intimate,” says Grigorieva. “It is naked, intimate, raw emotion, little more than piano and voice as if it is a cry from the soul.”
“Say My Name” actually is a beautiful song, and you can download it for free on Grigorieva’s site HERE. It almost sounds like something from a Broadway show, but I think that’s because it has such an emotional quality. The more I listen, the more I really do enjoy it.
I figured she was using her newly found fame with Mel to promote her career, but when someone actually has talent, I applaud them for doing whatever it takes and using any resource to be heard.
The album will be released by Gibson’s record label, Icon Records. If no one else will take it, get preggers and make the baby daddy put your album out. Smart move, Oksana.
Grigorieva’s site will also be updated with new singles as they are released and can be downloaded for free as they go public.
If Al Roker Thinks You’re Crazy…
Al Roker interviewed Heidi and Spencer about their experience on “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!” and he makes it pretty obvious that he’s not a Speidi fan. If Al Roker thinks you’re crazy, you have serious problems. This is what Al normally does at work:
This is the guy “The Today Show” chose to interview Heidi and Spencer. Does that tell you how seriously they took this?
Al really tore these two apart. He must have some secret vendetta against them. I think he’s probably afraid that they are crazier than him. And he can’t have that. He works so hard to be the crazy ol’ weatherman! I think this might be the best celebrity feud ever. Al Roker versus Speidi.
Here’s the clip from “The Today Show”: Al Roker Interviews Speidi
Heidi and Spencer have already spoken out about the interview and how cruel Al Roker was to them. Heidi said that he was so rude that she cried afterwards and that “I really would advise women especially to be careful around him because I feel like he definitely came and attacked me and I did not appreciate that at all.” Yes, Heidi, Al is a little creepy, but is she trying to say that he attacked her as a woman? She’s married to Spencer Pratt. That’s the only response anyone needs to say to anything that Heidi argues about.
I actually did feel a little soft spot open up in my heart when Al was attacking them. Spencer probably loved every second of it, especially where he was called a villain and a jerk. Those words are like “wonderful” and “amazing” to him. But Heidi really does look a little upset. She even forgot to act and say obnoxious things about her dry shampoo. I didn’t even hear one word about Jesus from her. Al Roker must be the most talented person alive, because I thought that no one could ever make the Pratts forget to be annoying.
Cute or Creepy?
Normally you would think that two kids dancing with hula hoops would be adorable. But when it’s Jayden James and Sean Preston (Britney Spears’ children) performing to “Toxic” in the VIP area of her concert, it begins to cross into creepy a little bit.
Britney’s kids are adorable, and they’re definitely picking up on their parents’ dance moves, but it seems a little odd to let your children do a dance routine at a huge concert. Some of it even looks a bit choreographed, which makes me wonder if they thought it would be “cute” to get them to do a routine in front of everyone. Push them into the limelight early, just like Britney. Doesn’t she realize that this is the very thing she says ruined her life?
Okay, it’s really not that severe, but I just see it as a way of putting them into that same lifestyle. Britney doesn’t know anything besides performance, so I’m sure she thinks it’s cute if her sons are following in her footsteps. But after all the things she has said about the pain of fame and how she feels that she has no control over her life, I would think she would be more careful about letting her children get affected by that.
So what do you think? Cute or creepy?
Spencer Pratt: “The Great White”
Heidi and Spencer Pratt are two of my favorite people to write about, because they give me endless supplies of things to laugh about. This is how they stay famous and popular with the media. They constantly come up with something new and more ridiculous to get people talking. I totally support their habit. If they want to be famous for being two of the most embarrassing people alive, that’s fine with me, because it’s highly entertaining.
After Heidi’s “success” releasing a few bikini-clad, low budget music videos, Spencer has been talking about how he’s going to be the next big thing in the rap world. Most people laughed and didn’t expect him to really try, but you should never underestimate the perseverance of fame whores.
Spencer finally released his first rap song and video and it is a priceless work of art. These people should write a book about how to become famous with absolutely no talent (and no shame). Actually, that’s probably already in the works, because they think of everything.
The song is called “I’m a Celebrity,” and the video features Spencer and Heidi prancing through the jungle playing with bugs and lizards. I know, it sounds too good to be true. I thought it was my birthday when I woke up and saw this video waiting for me.
The theme of the song goes along with the new reality show featuring the couple called “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here!” which premieres tonight at 8pm EST on NBC. It features 10 celebrities who are thrown into the jungle without all their usual luxuries and they have to compete to raise money for their favorite charity. The show first aired in 2003 but lacked popularity and was canceled. If only Heidi and Spencer were around back then, it surely would have made it.
My favorite thing about the whole scenario is Spencer’s chosen rap name: “The Great White.”
Jessica Simpson Gets A Reality Show…Again
Reality shows have become Hollywood’s version of charity. Washed up celebrity with a struggling career? Here, have a reality show. Feeling like no one loves you enough anymore and need more attention? Reality show. Just plain nuts and can’t hold a normal job? PLEASE take a reality show!
Jessica Simpson probably fits all of those categories and then some. After her failed marriage to Nick Lachey (not that he’s doing much better these days), being called fat repeatedly, and a few failed pop and country albums, Jessica is whoring herself back to reality TV to “redeem” herself.
The concept of the show sounds like it has the potential to be interesting. It’s called “The Price of Beauty,” and a source told US Weekly about the premise: “She and a friend set off on a road trip around the world in search of what people find beautiful and why.” A nice change from just seeing what America thinks is beautiful. To go to other cultures and find out their interpretations of beauty is something that most people aren’t able to experience, and to document it might be a good idea. Of course, then comes the rest of the description, where my warning signs start going off: “(Jessica will try) shocking things that women do to make themselves beautiful. Picture ‘Fear Factor’.”
I’m imagining Jessica Simpson in Africa getting her face pierced with a stick, or having those rings put around her neck. Hmm, maybe the show doesn’t sound too bad after all…
My biggest worry is how badly Jessica is going to offend each culture she visits. She has been known to say some pretty stupid things, like calling tuna “chicken.” It’s one thing when you’re offending a fish, but when she starts calling Spanish people Mexicans, we’re going to have a problem. Which is all part of the reason that I’m going to tune in.
Time To Go Gaga
“When I’m writing music, I’m thinking about the clothes I want to wear on stage. It’s all about everything altogether — performance art, pop performance art, fashion. For me, it’s everything coming together and being a real story that will bring back the super-fan. I want to bring that back. I want the imagery to be so strong that fans will want to eat and taste and lick every part of us.” -Lady Gaga
Stars: They’re Just Like Us!
Here’s another one for the stars are just like us category. When I was a little kid and I would have a plastic cup, I thought it was really funny to hold it in my mouth so that it covered my nose and pretend I was a little piggy. Well apparently Brad Pitt still hasn’t gotten over this game, because he played little piggy nose cup in Cannes. I know he has an entire flock of children, so maybe they’re rubbing off on him.
He also did a few really uncomfortable interviews to promote his new film where he avoids any personal questions. He even gets mad when the interviewers compliment him on his looks, saying incredibly sarcastically, “Really, really, really thanks. Let’s move on.” I guess when you’re there promoting Inglorious Basterds, you can act like one.
