Can I get an "AMEN?!" Can I get a "BOOYAW?!" Can I get a "WOOT-WOOT!" Shoot. Finally, a personage of yellowish/brownish color has made it to the Top 12 of American Idol. Last year, Jordan Segundo broke the first year drought by getting into the coveted Top 32. Unfortunately, he didn't get to go any further than that. But this year, Island girl Camile Velasco made it to this year's Top 12 with her raspy, R&B-esque style and voice. It probably helped that the rest of her batch (group 2) gave some pretty weak performances. Hers wasn't her best either, but she was able to pull it off... And now, she's made it. Thank goodness. I know that it's still too soon so determine just how she'll figure into this Top 12 bunch. With two more groups and the wild card program to follow, there are still a lot more contestants to crack into the top.Can she hold her own? Perhaps. I personally think that she has something different, and that might be what makes her stand out. So far, I think that she and Fantasia have very distinct styles... if they use their powers right, then they may jolt themselves to the top of the game. We can only hope...
She's one Hawaiian down... Two more to go, including Jasmine Trias, who'll perform in the fourth group (in two weeks). Could there be an island sweep? Perhaps... I know that the people of Hawai'i are definitely celebrating. Ahhh... Ohana means "family..." EHEHEHE...!
PARIS: THE SMART GIRL. 12-Feb-2004
So here's latest... At some post-Grammy shindig somewhere, Paris was sorta asked to take a photo with R. Kelly. In response, she cackled out loud: "Ewwww! Isn't that that pervert?!" Lo and behold, Kelly was right behind her as she did her deed. Smart girl, that Paris. I mean I'm all for speakin' the truth and all, but wow. This girl... she's got "T-A-C-T" written all over her plastic face now, doesn't she?! Way to go, Paris! Take one for the team!
THE SKINNY ON JC AND THE PRO-BOWL. 9-Feb-2004
Chasez Out of Pro Bowl, Rips NFL
Hey, Justin, why you gonna do JC like that?
Thanks to the controversy caused by the Justin Timberlake-Janet Jackson Boobgate scandal, the NFL has decided to cancel a halftime performance by Timberlake's fellow 'N Syncer, JC Chasez, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed to E!
Chasez had initially planned to perform "Some Girls (Dance with Women)," a song from his upcoming solo album, during halftime of the NFL Pro Bowl this weekend.
The singer said in a statement that the NFL expressed concern over some of his lyrics, and asked him to perform "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" instead.
The song was featured on the soundtrack for 2002's Drumline--a film that was rated a staid PG-13.
But those lyrics, too, caused NFL hackles to rise, as they included the words "horny" and "naughty"--words that Chasez said he reluctantly agreed to change.
However, still smarting from the R-rated Super Bowl festivities, the NFL decided to steer clear of any potential for further embarrassment.
"We thought it was over the top," McCarthy told TelevisionWeek.com. "It was because of the song, and how we believed it was going to be choreographed. We wanted to go in a different direction."
McCarthy said that Chasez had not been holding rehearsals at the Pro Bowl. As a result, the NFL made a preemptive strike, barring any possible wardrobe malfunctions from the halftime show.
Instead, spectators have the opportunity to get lei'd, in a Hawaii-themed celebration of the Pro Bowl's 25th year in the Aloha State. Entertainment will feature hula dancers, drummers, conch shell blowers and local singers. The NFL offered Chasez the consolation prize of performing the national anthem before the game, which he initially agreed to do. But on Thursday he changed his mind.
He released a statement attacking the league's leadership, saying it has "clearly become so disoriented it has reduced itself to bashing me and my music to divert attention from the fact that the NFL screwed up at the Super Bowl."
Chasez said he had enjoyed a positive relationship with the league in the past, but felt "mistreated" after being dropped.
"While I agree the mishap at the Super Bowl was a huge mistake, the NFL's shallow effort to portray my music as sexually indecent brings to mind another era when innocent artists were smeared with a broad brush by insecure but powerful people," Chasez stated. "That's not the America I love. Nor is this the NFL I love. I'll sing the national anthem anytime, anywhere, but not for this NFL."
It's not like the lost gig is leaving Chasez with a lot of free time on his hands--the singer has a slew of upcoming television performances scheduled to promote his debut solo album, Schizophrenic, due out Feb. 24.
And so, the saga continues. Paris Hilton continues her moronic streak of embarrassing moments. But don't stop there, girl! We love to hear all about your definite lameness. You're so embarrassing that life would be totally sad without your daily antics!! LOL.
So all the buzz about Janet and JT at the SuperBowl has been felt not only by themselves, but by other members of their elite group of co-performers in the entertainment world. JC Chasez, the co-lead vocalist for N'SYNC, has felt the grunt of CBS' bull-shit way of handling the so-called "boob" fiasco from a few weekends ago. According to an article on E! Online, Sarah Hall offers an interesting take on how the story unfolds:
by Sarah Hall