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Published November 15th, 2009 by Karen2009 CMA Winners Make History with Swift, Black Artist
Published November 12th, 2009 by Karen
What do Taylor Swift, Darius Rucker (ex-Hootie and the Blowfish), ZZ Top and Chris Daughtry have in common?
They were all in the spotlight at the Country Music Association’s 2009 CMA country music awards ceremony on Wednesday.
The 43rd edition of the awards ceremony was filled with firsts, including the first time that a black performer has ever Continue reading »
Karma: Taylor Swift Fearless Tour Extended After Kanye’s Tour Fails
Published October 8th, 2009 by Karen
When it comes to selling tickets to her Fearless tour, Taylor Swift is, well, fearless. The 19-year-old country music star announced yesterday she would be extending the 2009 tour into 2010 at venues around the world, according to an Associated Press report.
(Read: Beyonce on VMAs: “Kanye was Standing up for Art”)
“We had so much fun on the ‘Fearless’ tour the first time around that we decided that we Continue reading »
"I mean seriously... why didn't he just do this after Swift had given her speech? Or just before the awards were announced. Then Kanye would've looked..."
TwistBeyonce on VMAs: “Kanye was Standing up for Art”
Published October 7th, 2009 by Karen
When Kanye West ran on stage at the VMAs, took the microphone from a stunned Taylor Swift and proceeded to declare that the teen country star should’ve lost to Beyonce, everyone was talking about it.
Everyone except Beyonce, that is.
(Video: Obama Calls Kanye “Jackass.” Should He Apologize? (video) )
Now, the 28-year-old star is breaking her silence on the incident. MTV News reports that Knowles revealed that she “knew [Kanye's] intentions, and I knew he was Continue reading »
Fame Kills, Killed: Kanye West, Lady GaGa Tour Canceled
Published October 2nd, 2009 by Karen
A U.S. and Canada concert tour by Kanye West and Lady GaGa has been canceled just a few weeks after West was publicly chastised for embarrassing country star Taylor Swift at an MTV Video Music Awards ceremony, according to a Reuters report.
(Read: Fame Kills (Sucks): Kanye West and Lady Gaga = Worst Tour Ever?)
According to the report, concert promoter Live Nation said in a statement on Thursday that the “Fame Kills” tour, that was due to start off in Phoenix, Arizona on November 10 and run through January, had been canceled with refunds available at the point of sale.
There was no Continue reading »
Obama Calls Kanye “Jackass.” Should He Apologize? (video)
Published September 16th, 2009 by Karen
President Obama’s candid remarks about the Kanye West/ Taylor Swift incident are keeping the story alive, according to an Associated Press report.
The president stated that West’s actions were inappropriate, but then casually said that the rapper was “a jackass” (video, below) Continue reading »
Worse Apology: Kanye West or Chris Brown? (With Video)
Published September 15th, 2009 by KarenABOVE: Chris Brown’s half-hearted apology for beating his girlfriend to a bloody pulp.
Kanye West has a knack for making a fool out of himself on television, a talent he demonstrated over the weekend at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards when he interrupted 19-year-old country star Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech to declare that Beyonce should’ve won instead.
The loudmouth was back on TV Monday night, when he appeared on Jay Leno’s new show and offered a rambling apology for his actions.
Frankly, we think his apology seemed about as sincere as Chris Brown’s apology for beating Rihanna (video above).
What do you think?
Do Kanye’s actions influence how much you like or dislike his music?
Do you think Jay Leno should have banned West from the show?
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Sincere? Kanye West Apologizes on Leno for MTV Outburst
Published September 15th, 2009 by Wendy
Kanye West used the debut of Jay Leno’s new talk show to offer another apology to Taylor Swift for ruining her award-winning moment at the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night, according to an Associated Press report.
West told Leno that he knew he was wrong when he gave the mic back to Swift and was met by a chorus of boos. West had interrupted Swift while she was accepting the award for her video to “You Belong With Me,” telling the crowd that Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” deserved the honor.
“It was rude, period,” said West, who also noted that he is going to take time off to step back and reflect on his actions. He also said he wanted to apologize to the country star in person.
In the meantime, Leno was having lots of fun with hubbub, telling viewers in his opening monologue that President Obama had invited West and Swift to the White House for “a root beer summit.”
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"[...] Of course, when Knowles’s “Single Ladies” lost the Best Female Video award to country singer Swift’s “You Belong with..."
Beyonce on VMAs: “Kanye was Standing up for Art” | Music Vixen BlogBoycott Kanye? West’s VMA Rant Ruins Teen Taylor Swift’s Win
Published September 14th, 2009 by Karen
Kanye West has managed to make an idiot out of himself on TV once again-this time at the VMA Awards (video below).
When Taylor Swift won Best Female Video for ‘You Belong With Me,’ Kanye jumped onstage, grabbed the mike from the country singer’s hands and opened his mouth: “Yo Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’m a let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time.” Swift had beat Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies’ for the award.
A flabbergasted Swift staggered and didn’t get to finish her acceptance speech. The crowd booed West, who shortly after was asked to leave the show and left the building.
Of course, some skeptics are already starting to wonder if this whole thing is just a publicity stunt organized by MTV, Swift and West in order to boost ratings for everyone. After all, the station is no stranger to controversy (Madonna kissing Britney, Seth Rogen and James Franco “smoking pot” at the MTV Movie Awards, etc).
Swift got a chance to recapture her time in the spotlight. Near the end of the evening, when Beyonce won video of the year for “Single Ladies,” the pop star promptly invited Swift out on stage to properly “have her moment.”
But it was too little, too late. Kanye West had again succeeded in making the event all about him.
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"I AGREE, WHAT A PLOY TO HAVE TEENAGERS SPEND MONEY THAT THEY GET FROM THEIR PARENTS. IN THIS ECONOMY, SHAME ON TAYLOR!! GUESS TO HER IT IS ALL ABOUT..."
ToniTaylor Swift Wants Fans to Pay for Album, again.
Published September 13th, 2009 by Karen
Taylor Swift is set to release an expanded version of her chart-topping album Fearless with six new songs, according to a report on Billboard.com .The Fearless Platinum Edition with the CD/DVD is due on Big Machine Records October 27.
Among the other extras will be Swift’s much-hyped rap music video with T-Pain, “Thug Story” — which aired as a piece of comic relief during the CMT Music Awards in June — and behind-the-scenes photographs from her summer tour taken by her brother.
“The two million-plus fans who bought Fearless within weeks of release last year are screaming for new Taylor music, and Taylor has delivered,” said Big Machine executive Scott Borchetta said in a statement.
Since its November 2008 release, Fearless has sold nearly 4 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It has also spent 43 weeks on the Billboard 200 — 11 of them at number. 1, the most for any album released this decade.
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