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-Did you know that the people at American Idol aren't entirely honest??!!
According to Brian May who was on the show last week with his band Queen, they totally re-edited something that took place to make it look like he was criticizing a singer when that was not the case.
This is heartbreaking for me.
Next you're going to tell me that the vote system is a money grab that is not actually counted or tallied in any way.
If you actually like the show and think it is performing a service by discovering amazing, young talents...go drink your Coca Cola. That's what Randy wants, dawg.
-I've already bashed Jamie Foxx before.
Did you know that he just might be the saviour of soul music? Well, now you do.
-On a serious note, I am a fan of Kevin Smith's films. Some people ain't and that's fine. But he is an amazingly funny and forthright human being.
A few weeks ago the papers picked up on this small nugget Kevin had dropped during a speaking engagement about co-star and friend Jason Mewes getting fucked by Nicole Ritchie in a club bathroom. What they totally ignored was the story around this superficially salacious "story."
It was, in fact, a humorous ending to a very long, elaborate story of how Mewes had overcome heroin addiction. Smith has now posted the story in 9 long chapters on his blog. They are amazing in their honesty,the rawness of the tale and for the sheer depth of both the friendship between Smith and Mewes and Mewes own strength in overcoming his addiction. It's long but well worth the read, I assure you, when you have the time.
It starts here and if you start Part One, you will want to keep reading.
It goes without saying that the media outlets who picked up the Nicole Ritchie story have had nothing to say about this far more interesting story.
-Aren't you amazed I have nothing to say about Tom and Katie having their baby? Nothing from my arsenal of Scientology jokes? Nothing to offer about the coincidence of Brooke Shields popping hers out on the same day? You sure are.
If you want a hyperlink, go elsewhere, sucka!
-Lastly, if you haven't already heard, Neil Young has announced the imminent release of a quickly-produced protest album.
I first heard about it last week via this blog post cited within the article. A girl posted how lucky she had been to get invited to be in the 100-person choir for this new album - she was greeted with innumerable posts saying that it was all a hoax. The next week, Neil's announcement followed - so there.
The best part of the article is where it says how confusing this all is because, after 9/11, Young recorded a song ("Let's Roll") that celebrated the Americans who fought back on Fligh 93. By extension, of course, he supported Bush and every single element of the "War on Terror." Since the new album, Living With the War includes songs like "Impeach the President," I can see how that would be confusing...to some.
On his own web site, Young describes it as a metal version of Phil Ochs and Bob Dylan.
No official release date - but soon.
You can read the original blog post (and then her amazement at being called a liar!) here.
According to Brian May who was on the show last week with his band Queen, they totally re-edited something that took place to make it look like he was criticizing a singer when that was not the case.
This is heartbreaking for me.
Next you're going to tell me that the vote system is a money grab that is not actually counted or tallied in any way.
If you actually like the show and think it is performing a service by discovering amazing, young talents...go drink your Coca Cola. That's what Randy wants, dawg.
-I've already bashed Jamie Foxx before.
Did you know that he just might be the saviour of soul music? Well, now you do.
-On a serious note, I am a fan of Kevin Smith's films. Some people ain't and that's fine. But he is an amazingly funny and forthright human being.
A few weeks ago the papers picked up on this small nugget Kevin had dropped during a speaking engagement about co-star and friend Jason Mewes getting fucked by Nicole Ritchie in a club bathroom. What they totally ignored was the story around this superficially salacious "story."
It was, in fact, a humorous ending to a very long, elaborate story of how Mewes had overcome heroin addiction. Smith has now posted the story in 9 long chapters on his blog. They are amazing in their honesty,the rawness of the tale and for the sheer depth of both the friendship between Smith and Mewes and Mewes own strength in overcoming his addiction. It's long but well worth the read, I assure you, when you have the time.
It starts here and if you start Part One, you will want to keep reading.
It goes without saying that the media outlets who picked up the Nicole Ritchie story have had nothing to say about this far more interesting story.
-Aren't you amazed I have nothing to say about Tom and Katie having their baby? Nothing from my arsenal of Scientology jokes? Nothing to offer about the coincidence of Brooke Shields popping hers out on the same day? You sure are.
If you want a hyperlink, go elsewhere, sucka!
-Lastly, if you haven't already heard, Neil Young has announced the imminent release of a quickly-produced protest album.
I first heard about it last week via this blog post cited within the article. A girl posted how lucky she had been to get invited to be in the 100-person choir for this new album - she was greeted with innumerable posts saying that it was all a hoax. The next week, Neil's announcement followed - so there.
The best part of the article is where it says how confusing this all is because, after 9/11, Young recorded a song ("Let's Roll") that celebrated the Americans who fought back on Fligh 93. By extension, of course, he supported Bush and every single element of the "War on Terror." Since the new album, Living With the War includes songs like "Impeach the President," I can see how that would be confusing...to some.
On his own web site, Young describes it as a metal version of Phil Ochs and Bob Dylan.
No official release date - but soon.
You can read the original blog post (and then her amazement at being called a liar!) here.
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