Some of us, whether we should or not, sing outside of the confines and privacy of our shower. No longer are we singing into the mirror, hairbrush in hand, dreams of winning a Grammy fully in tact. No. We venture out into the night, sufficiently lubricated with liquid courage and seize the mic to belt out the song we would normally reserve for that long, solo car trip. Continue reading
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Disco is practically the most reviled form of music among music snobs across the land. Disco was made for both your tripped-out naked twirling on the dance floor or for dancing with your baby in the kitchen. Artists have been sampling disco for decades and understandably so. Of course, we have all heard “I Will Survive” ninety billion times more than we thought we would but it was an epic break-up song for the ages, so thank you, Gloria Gaynor. Continue reading
We have reached the merciful, God-fearing, flag covered, chastity belt wearing, boot scoot boogeying end of this, the longest season on American Idol history. J.Lo’s legs couldn’t squeeze more cheese out of this show had they been wrapped around Seacrest’s neck. In summary, it was a little bit country and not at all rock and roll – a good old fashioned ho-down! Continue reading
George Takei is a superhero. Is there anyone else that approaches in-your-face homophobia and generalized ignorance with such good humor and aplomb? No, there is not. Takei is launching the “It’s Okay to be Takei” campaign wherein he suggests replacing the word “gay” with “Takei.” In the video below (which ends hilariously), he offers examples of how well this works. Break out your feather boas and hot pants for the Takei Pride Parade! That book isn’t gay, it’s Takei! Continue reading
Reminder! Safe sex is still “in” and porn stars lead the way.
While hooking up with a new co-star can provoke some anxiety, there’s one thing they’re usually not anxious about: getting a sexually transmitted disease from their co-star, since both get tested for STDs at least once a month. “Before you start shooting, you go online to see the other person’s test results,” Danny Wylde explains. “Or sometimes on set, before you start, they show you the results on paper.”
There are some songs that can only best be heard with 70,000 of your closest friends singing along. The years of stadium concerts seem to have gone the wayside, with artists preferring to have the more intimate setting of a 20,000 person arena. Suckers. It takes a lot to keep the steaming swarms appeased.
Witness the way AC/DC whips the masses into a synchronized frenzy. Continue reading
It’s down to the trifecta of terrific or the triangle of terror, depending on your persepective (I won’t tell you how happy that this season is winding down but it’s something like this). It’s three for three Wednesday – three singtestants sing three songs. Bring out the big dogs, Ryan! By that I mean Beyonce in her booty shorts, of course. What did SUPERWEAVESTAR Beyonce have to say to the Idolettes? Let’s take a look and see if we liked it enough to put a ring on it. Continue reading
In the tough, testosterone-filled world of men’s professional sports, there are not many, if any, openly gay employees at any level. Certainly no players, and apparently, no executives. That changed yesterday when the President and CEO of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, Rick Welts, came out in a story in the New York Times.
It’s the final four, chickens. How do your brackets look? Are they busted or did you pick Duke to win it all? I’m not going to lie. This is the most insane season of Idol yet. It could be because I started watching 10 years ago and even though none of us have aged, and Yo Dawg has not expanded his vocabulary one syllable, the show has become the babbling, shoulder-tapping teenager outside the convenience store who just will not let up until he gets his 12-pack of Keystone.
You know how you looked up to that one girl or guy in high school and thought to yourself, “If only I were that cool, I would be so popular?”
