After putting her foot in her mouth at a recent concert and causing controversy, Madonna is letting her shoes do the talking this time.
The pop diva has offered one of her favorite pairs of Christian Dior shoes to Continue reading »
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"People criticized MJ for the way he lived the last years of his life but Elvis's last 20 years on the planet was sadder still. He was a has-been towards..."
mjkingCould Michael Jackson Merchandise Out-Sell Elvis?
Published August 5th, 2009 by KarenABOVE: Do you want to dress like Michael Jackson? MJ t-shirts, jeans and fashions are just a few of the ways companies are hoping to cash-in on the singer’s popularity after his death.
Don’t look now but Michael Jackson jeans may soon be in a store near you.
According to an Associated Press report, Michael Jackson products may become a reality if a probate judge signs off on a merchandising deal with the singer’s estate. The proposed contracts give an indication of how the King of Pop may be merchandised in the coming months and years.
Among the items bandied about are trading cards, T-shirts, calendars, lighters, stuffed animals that play Jackson’s music and digital games, as well as denim products and high-end clothing lines, according to the filings.
Despite a tainted legacy while he was alive, some believe Jackson will even top The King, Elvis Presley, in annual merchandise sales. Presley’s estate generated $55 million in revenue last year, $14 million of which came from retail sales.
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fecalpositionAnother Reason to Hate Bono: Eyeliner. Plus, 2009 Brit Awards Winners.
Published February 23rd, 2009 by Karen
The 2009 Brit Awards took place February 18, and while most of the major Brit award winners were the usual suspects (Duffy, Kings of Leon, Kanye West), there was one major surprise during the ceremony: U2.
While the group’s performance of its new song, “Get on Your Boots,” was just as awful as expected, the band itself was even worse than anyone could’ve imagined.
The good news is that the 47-year-old U2 singer Bono finally took off his age-inappropriate sunglasses.
Unfortunately, he replaced them with so much eyeliner that even Fall Out Boy would be embarrassed.
(See the terrifying Bono photo, here.)
Sunglasses?
Eyeliner?
A Halloween mask?
Leave a comment and tell us what you think Bono should wear!
Know Your Beehives? Winehouse VS clones Duffy, Adele, Estelle
Published January 15th, 2009 by KarenOk, so over the past year or so there has been a sudden retro R&B revival in the UK.
R&B is good, but ‘60s R&B is great, so this new turn of events is good news for fans of Stax and Motown.
Sure, we all recognize the trainwreck known as Amy Winehouse, but what about the inevitable round of imitators that have popped up in her beehived shadow?
Today we’re breaking it down and doing our best to figure out the difference between Wino clones Duffy, Adele and Estelle. Maybe you can help us sort this mess out. Continue reading »
Def Jam Diet? Doesn’t Like a Good Idea…
Published May 13th, 2008 by KarenThe internet is abuzz with renewed rumors that newlywed Beyonce is pregnant—the confirmation apparently coming from one of her pals who noticed she’d gained some weight and didn’t participate in her usual Def Jam diet.
This raises the obvious question—What the heck is the Def Jam diet?
Apparently, it’s similar to a diet known as “master cleanse.” Developed by Stanley Burroughs in 1941, master cleanse is a strict dietary routine meant to cleanse the body of harmful toxins. However, Burroughs was convicted of when one of his followers died after following the strict plan. The conviction was later overturned, but it is still a scary thought.
The program involves cleansing for a period of about ten days by drinking a concoction made of lemon juice, cayenne pepper and maple syrup.
Yuck.
We don’t recommend this or any other diet. We like cookies and we have no desire to drink maple syrup—no matter what popstar does it. Syrup on pancakes is delicious though. Mmm…pancakes.
On a related note, one of the best (and oldest) bodies in music is hitting the road again—the legendary Tina Turner has announced plans to come out of retirement for a tour this fall. We’re glad Turner is back, 68 never looked—or sounded—so good!
For complete tourdates, check Tina’s page, here.
Tina Turner—“What’s Love Got to Do with It” free download
Beyonce—“Crazy in Love” free download
What Do You Think?
Are crash diets a good idea?
Have you tried this diet?
Leave a comment and tell us what you think!
Jenna Bush Wedding, Music, Photos, Ring and More!
Published May 12th, 2008 by KarenThe President is on the way out of the spotlight, but his daughter Jenna was the center of attention at her wedding over the weekend.
26-year-old Jenna Bush wed 30-year-old Henry Hager in a ceremony in her hometown of Crawford, TX. Photos of the President and first daughter on the big day have been released, we think this one is pretty sweet, here. (Of course, we much prefer this photo of President W. with the Easter Bunny, here.)
With all the weddings in recent weeks—Beyonce and Mariah top the list—and nuptial from Ashlee Simpson around the corner, we’re in a wedding mood. Here are some of our favorite wedding songs—and a few we kinda never want to hear ever again. Sorry, chicken-dance fans.
According to People online, Jenna and Henry shared their first dance as a married couple to Taj Mahal’s “Lovin’ In My Baby’s Eyes.”
Um, really? Now this has to be their song. Forever. They should’ve planned better.
The bride danced with her presidential pop to the tune of Joe Cocker “You Are So Beautiful,” which is sweet.
Those are pretty good choices, but here are some others we love (and hate). Free wedding music downloads, too! Enjoy lots of free wedding music downloads here.
TOP WEDDING SONGS
“Never Make a Pretty Woman Your Wife”
We LOVE this song. We realize that some brides will be offended by this song. Fair enough—but they’re missing the point. This calypso classic is actually one of the sweetest wedding songs ever written. It’s about faithfulness, happiness and fidelity—but with a witty twist.
Of course, calling your wife ugly on your wedding day may not be a wise idea. You better be CERTAIN that she appreciates this cheeky number before you allow the DJ to play it.
Wedding March
Sometimes, you just have to stick with the classics.
“YMCA”—Village People
Chicken Dance
Nobody looks cool dancing to these songs—but they are guaranteed to get even the most reluctant dancers on the floor. Still, we’ll never, ever understand what the YMCA has to do with weddings.
“The Way You Look Tonight”—Frank Sinatra
We love Frank, really we do, but this is such a cliché that it has lost all meaning.
Better Alternative:
“Love and Marriage”—Frank Sinatra
What Do You Think?
What song would you love (or hate) to hear at your wedding?
Leave a comment and tell us what you think!
Jimi Hendrix Sex Tape by Vivid Video? Enough Already!
Published April 29th, 2008 by KarenJust when you thought sex-tape scandals were only for underage girls and creepy old men, along comes news of a sex tape—from beyond the grave!
AOL and the New York Times report that a video has surfaced allegedly showing guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, um, starring, alongside not one, but two ladies. The tape is set to be released by super-skanky adult film company, Vivid Video.
Seriously? Enough already. Last week it was a fake Marilyn Monroe sex tape, tomorrow it’ll probably be a phony Miley Cyrus sex tape scandal. When will this nonsense end?
First of all, Jimi Hendrix is a lot of things, but a “sex symbol” isn’t really one of them by most accounts. The guitarist rose to fame with his version of the “Star Spangled Banner” at Woodstock (video) and songs like “Purple Haze”mp3 and “All Along the Watchtower,” but his color-clashing psychedelic wardrobe wasn’t exactly landing him on the cover of fashion magazines.
Second, who cares? Don’t people have anything better to do than watch grainy video of celebs in compromising situations? This is a bigger waste of time than watching “Dancing with the Stars”!!!
What Do You Think?
Do people really want to see celebrity videos like this? Or is it just media hype?
Leave a comment and tell us what you think.
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RohitMiley Cyrus Nude Photos Scandal Heats Up
Published April 28th, 2008 by KarenABOVE: Miley Cyrus and best friend, Mandy Jiroux, host a homemade online video show for fans. Are Cyrus’s controversial photos just another act of silly teen behavior, or something parents should worry about?
Oops…Disney did it again.
The company that introduced the world to squeaky clean Mousketeers-turned-skanky pop disasters Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears can add Miley Cyrus to its list of good girls gone bad.
Miley Cyrus, the 15-year-old star of the absurdly popular Hannah Montana franchise, became a star by playing the role of an innocent young school girl leading a secret double live as a music star. But her real life isn’t so G-rated.
While Hannah Montana’s kid-friendly image and music is a hit with kids, Cyrus’s recent string of racy photos (including ones where she reveals her green bra and pulls up her shirt for Continue reading »
Top 10 Most Expensive Music Auction Items, inlcuding John Lennon’s 48k Haircut
Published December 12th, 2007 by KarenToday at auction, a lock of John Lennon’s hair sold for $48,000.
That’s a much as a new car (or two, if you’re thrifty). Or, about 320 iPod nanos.
That’s insane. Seriously.
So, in honor of crazy holiday shoppers everywhere, I’ve put together a list of what might be the silliest, most expensive things collectors have ever bought at music memorabilia auctions.
Of course, most of this stuff was purchased by ultra wealthy collectors who treat this stuff like stock investments instead of rock’n’roll treasures… Oh well.
Top 10 Most Absurdly Expensive Music Memorabilia Ever Auctioned
10. John Lennon’s Hair in an autographed copy of A Spaniard in the Works was auctioned this week for $48k. That just might be the most expensive haircut ever.
9. Poems handwritten by Bob Dylan in 1960 sold for $78k in November 2005 at Christie’s.
8. A poster for the Beatles’ 1966 concert at Shea Stadium sold for $132k in 2004 through the rock’n’roll memorabilia auction company, It’s Only Rock’n’Roll
7. A fan paid nearly $168,000 for a pair of tickets to Led Zeppelin’s reunion concert in December 2007. Hope he had good seats!
6. Music memorabilia book author/collector Peter Blecha paid $497,500 for “Brownie,” the guitar Eric Clapton used to record the hit song, “Layla.”
5. Someone paid $550,000 George Harrison guitar at a Christie’s auction in 2004. 4. Another one of Eric Clapton’s guitars, “Blackie,” sold for $959,000 to Guitar Center. The Fender Stratocaster was Slowhand’s main axe from 1970-1985. 3. John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics to “All You Need is Love” sold for $1million in July 2005.
2. George Michael paid the second highest music auction price when he spent $ 2.1 million in 1990 for the piano Lennon used to write the song “Imagine.” Guess he made a LOT of money with the video for “Faith.”
And the winner, er, loser is:
1. John Lennon’s psychedelic 1965 Phantom V Rolls-Royce sold for $2.3 million at auction in 1982.
Would you spend this much cash on someone’s old guitar or car? Leave me a comment and tell me what’s on your music shopping list!
New Diet Craze Invovles Music?
Published November 27th, 2007 by KarenObviously I’m just joking!
Well, this might work if you sing about food instead of eating it, ha, ha. Or if you work up a sweat dancing around the house while you listen to it!
Seriously though, did you ever notice how many songs there are about food?
Maybe I’m just hungry for an afternoon snack (still thinking about Thanksgiving–or looking forward to yummy Christmas cookies), but today it seems like every song I hear is about food.
So, here are my Top 10 Jazz Songs About Food.
Guess this might work for other genres of music, too…Hmm… Stay tuned!
Top 10 Jazz Songs About Food
10. “Apples, Peaches, Cherries”—Peggy Lee
9. “Keep On Eatin’”—Memphis Minnie (ok, it’s actually the blues…but I like it!)
8. “All That Meat and No Potatoes”—Fats Waller
7. ‘Big Fat Ham”—Jelly Roll Morton
6. “Big Butter and Egg Man From the West”—Louis Armstrong
5. “Chili Sauce”—Louis Prima
4. “Everyone Eats at My House”—Cab Calloway
3. “Come On-a My House”—Rosemary Clooney
2. “Salt Peanuts”—Dizzy Gillespie
1. “Beans and Cornbread”—Louis Jordan