So apparently, Twilight is the next Harry Potter book and film distraction/fixation. That's what I gather anyway from the mounting mania over the premiere of Twilight this weekend. I perused pieces of flair on Facebook this weekend and as I'm sure many Facebookers know, there are approximately 8,000 pieces of flair from which to choose. Right now, 3,000 of those pieces are dedicated to Twilight stuff.
I'm all for displaying fandom but if I see one more piece of flair that says "I love Edward Cullen" or "Twilight is real" or "Edward and Bella are the new Romeo and Juliet" I may just suck my own blood out.
Peeps have really lost their minds over this Twilight stuff. Just ask the poor kids that got trampled.
Having said all this, I'll probably got to the movie cause it looks pretty cool but I'm not going to stick out my neck (so to speak) to see it.
P.S. Thanks for the post title J!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Maxi-mum Blush
Makeup artistry has reached a new level of C-razy. Meet Maxi, a contestant on Lifetime's Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist. I think the clips below are self-explanatory. Just stick with the first one until you reach 2:48. After that, Maxi's ego actually takes on an even bigger ego.
Next, allow Joel McHale of The Soup to commentate on Maxi's dream come true.
I hope Maxi can stick around to delight and enthrall for the entire season!
Next, allow Joel McHale of The Soup to commentate on Maxi's dream come true.
I hope Maxi can stick around to delight and enthrall for the entire season!
If I Were A Boy or Maybe a Songwriter
A couple of weeks ago I tweeted that Beyonce's single, If I Were a Boy reminded me of another song. I went on a Google search to see if she sampled the melody from an old song and found out more interesting information. Apparently, Beyonce did not write this song and there is some controversy about how she obtained it. Meaning, did she violate the copyright? The song was actually written by BC Jean You can listen to her version here.
I've listened to both versions and Beyonce sings it way better. I seriously doubt that she stole a song from a writer. Too much drama!! I can't pin down a reliable source on this so I give Miss B the benefit of the doubt and think that BC Jean was or will be handsomely paid for her song writing skills.
I've listened to both versions and Beyonce sings it way better. I seriously doubt that she stole a song from a writer. Too much drama!! I can't pin down a reliable source on this so I give Miss B the benefit of the doubt and think that BC Jean was or will be handsomely paid for her song writing skills.
Beyonce's Split Personality
So I'm sure many of you peeps are aware that Beyonce is coming out with a new album that drops today. What you may not know is that the title, I Am...Sasha Fierce is derived from Beyonce's self-proclaimed diva on-stage personality. I remember reading an article about Beyonce's other personality a few years prior to her marriage to Jay-Z.
I suppose having an alter ego helps keep things real? You let the alter-ego take over when you're on stage and get to be super dramatic and then return to your normal self when the lights go down? I think that's what Beyonce's trying to say.
"The new record is a double album and has two covers, like a magazine would have two covers," Beyoncé revealed. "One of the covers is named I AM... and the second cover is named SASHA FIERCE. That is my alter ego and now she has a last name. I have someone else that takes over when it's time for me to work and when I'm on stage, this alter ego that I've created that kind of protects me and who I really am. That's why half the record, I AM... is about who I am underneath all the makeup, underneath the lights, and underneath all the exciting star drama. And SASHA FIERCE is the fun, more sensual, more aggressive, more outspoken side and more glamorous side that comes out when I'm working and when I'm on the stage. The double album allows me to take more risks and really step out of myself, or shall I say, step more into myself, and reveal a side of me that people only know me see." Source
Didn't Garth Brooks try this other personality thing a few years ago? Wait, maybe this is different because Beyonce's personality Sasha Fierce still sings the same songs as Beyonce does and the style hasn't changed at all? Did she consult with Garth before putting this album out? Did she get tip like, "Beyonce, whatever you do, don't change you're hairstyle and your actual music persona because the fans don't take too kindly to it."
Seriously peeps, do you remember that Garth incident? I was never a big Garth fan; country's just not my thing. But I could appreciate the fan base and the fact that Garth was an amazing performer and song writer. Then he decided to go kinda crazy. He took a risk and it just didn't work out.
I'm sure Beyonce/Sasha will have better luck.
I suppose having an alter ego helps keep things real? You let the alter-ego take over when you're on stage and get to be super dramatic and then return to your normal self when the lights go down? I think that's what Beyonce's trying to say.
"The new record is a double album and has two covers, like a magazine would have two covers," Beyoncé revealed. "One of the covers is named I AM... and the second cover is named SASHA FIERCE. That is my alter ego and now she has a last name. I have someone else that takes over when it's time for me to work and when I'm on stage, this alter ego that I've created that kind of protects me and who I really am. That's why half the record, I AM... is about who I am underneath all the makeup, underneath the lights, and underneath all the exciting star drama. And SASHA FIERCE is the fun, more sensual, more aggressive, more outspoken side and more glamorous side that comes out when I'm working and when I'm on the stage. The double album allows me to take more risks and really step out of myself, or shall I say, step more into myself, and reveal a side of me that people only know me see." Source
Didn't Garth Brooks try this other personality thing a few years ago? Wait, maybe this is different because Beyonce's personality Sasha Fierce still sings the same songs as Beyonce does and the style hasn't changed at all? Did she consult with Garth before putting this album out? Did she get tip like, "Beyonce, whatever you do, don't change you're hairstyle and your actual music persona because the fans don't take too kindly to it."
Seriously peeps, do you remember that Garth incident? I was never a big Garth fan; country's just not my thing. But I could appreciate the fan base and the fact that Garth was an amazing performer and song writer. Then he decided to go kinda crazy. He took a risk and it just didn't work out.
I'm sure Beyonce/Sasha will have better luck.
Monday, November 17, 2008
To Boldly Go Where No Trekkie Has Gone Before
Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise...
Space is now J.J. Abrams' final frontier as he takes on Star Trek in the motion picture due out in May 2009. This trailer looks awesome and I believe that Abrams can do no wrong; he's one of the creators of Lost afterall. Check it out!!
Space is now J.J. Abrams' final frontier as he takes on Star Trek in the motion picture due out in May 2009. This trailer looks awesome and I believe that Abrams can do no wrong; he's one of the creators of Lost afterall. Check it out!!
Bond, James Bond
I checked out Quantum of Solace this weekend. Yes, it was worth the theater whiplash from 2nd row seating. The theater was packed! I'm not giving away details on this one. If you're a fan of James Bond, you'll want to see this for yourself. I'll give you one hint. The world's most precious resource is not what you think!
Daniel Craig was hot (as usual and expected) but he stayed dirty and bloody almost the entire movie. So he was hot in a dirty way. And I can't complain about having Daniel Craig up close and personal due to my theater seat.
I enjoyed Casino Royale more than Quantum of Solace but that's because I like my Bond to be in a tux with a shaken martini in hand at all times, Sean Connery style. But this latest James Bond flick is definately worth seeing on the big screen and I'm sure will have a future in my DVD collection.
MandyBomb's Bond Ranking:
Sean Connery: Classic, ultra sexy and suave
Daniel Craig: Hot!! Intense and debonair.
Pierce Brosnan: Pretty boy turned bad boy
Timothy Dalton: Snooze
Roger Moore: I was always too distracted by the mole on his cheek and atrocious 70's outfits to notice anything except that I did not believe he was the true James Bond.
George Lazenby: Who?
What they should bring back to the new Bond Films:
More gadgets.
Bond receiving the gadgets for his new mission from the inventors in the super secret lab.
Women with sexually suggestive names. (just for kicks)
Miss Moneypenny
Sunday, November 16, 2008
A Farewell to Michael Crichton
I'm paying my last respects to author Michael Crichton. I'm really sad about his passing away. He died on November 4, after a long and private battle with cancer. He was and will continue to be one of my favorite authors.
I remember seeing Jurassic Park when I was 16 during summer vacation. After seeing the movie, I had to read the book. The book was exceedingly better than the movie; no offense to Stephen Spielberg. In recent years, I've read State of Fear, Prey, Next and The Terminal Man. The Andromeda Strain is currently in my reading queue.
For me, Crichton's books are thoroughly addictive. I love his writing style and the blending of science, medicine and technology into the thriller genre. He was brilliant and I'm missing new novels from him already.
I would like to say thank you to Michael Crichton for making reading so enthralling for me and inspiring me as a writer. His novels made me think critically about science, politics, ethics and philosophy and piqued my curiosity about the fascinating world in which we live.
A fond farewell goes out to this exceptional author and my deepest sympathies to his family.
Michael Crichton Official Site
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I remember seeing Jurassic Park when I was 16 during summer vacation. After seeing the movie, I had to read the book. The book was exceedingly better than the movie; no offense to Stephen Spielberg. In recent years, I've read State of Fear, Prey, Next and The Terminal Man. The Andromeda Strain is currently in my reading queue.
For me, Crichton's books are thoroughly addictive. I love his writing style and the blending of science, medicine and technology into the thriller genre. He was brilliant and I'm missing new novels from him already.
I would like to say thank you to Michael Crichton for making reading so enthralling for me and inspiring me as a writer. His novels made me think critically about science, politics, ethics and philosophy and piqued my curiosity about the fascinating world in which we live.
A fond farewell goes out to this exceptional author and my deepest sympathies to his family.
Michael Crichton Official Site
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