Kelly vs. Ne-Yo!

September 5, 2008

Have you heard Ne-Yo’s new single, “Miss Independent”? The video just came out, and no, it’s not a remake (nor does it have any affiliation with) Kelly Clarkson’s song of the same name - the second single from her debut album (which also earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2004).

But wait, that’s not all! Both Kelly and Ne-Yo also have songs called “Because of You.” Hmm… which came first? The chicken? The egg? The Idol? I digress…

The songs could feasibly be about the same “Miss Independent” - just from a different perspective. So, ladies and gents, being that the songs share a title, it seems ONLY FAIR to pit them against eachother. Whatsitgonnabe? The Texas-born and bred American Idol songstress or the smooth R&B “Closer” crooner? You decide!

> Watch Kelly Clarkson Videos!

> Watch Ne-Yo Videos!


Be Kanye

July 9, 2008

Kanye WestIt’s no secret that I love me some Kanye West. To borrow a phrase from Paula Abdul, I think he’s BRILL-I-ANT (and I say this without the benefit of any afternoon cocktails). So naturally, I’m love love loving his blog. When, in my past life, I used to interview artists, he was always my favorite, bar none; he’d think carefully about his answers, but not necessarily any BS media training, so a refreshingly honest dialogue would always ensue. Now, he says, he’s not doing interviews anymore — he lets it all loose on KanyeUniverseCity.com.

Recently, he used his blog to dismiss reports that his management team is trying to get him into anger management classes. “If anything, I need anger enhancement!! lol!” he scoffed. Got me to thinking…what do you think?

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Now, please enjoy…

> Click here to watch Kanye West videos


John Mayer In a Thong. And In Concert.

July 2, 2008

John Mayer’s hilarious. Seriously. On the infrequent occasions I’ve run into him over the years, he always has some sidesplitting riff about wheatgrass, sex acts or McRibs at the ready. Oh yeah — something about him being a tremendous guitar player, too?

Check out JM live in concert below, then rate another one of his classic performances.

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Clay’s Been Aiken Babies

May 29, 2008

Since I know that you think about Clay Aiken on the regular, surely you know that he spent the past few months starring in Monty Python’s Spamalot on Broadway. Well, folks, looks like it was more like Spermalot. And that crass joke is OK because it’s actually a medical reference!

Several outlets, including People, The Insider and TMZ, report that Clay Aiken is gonna be a daddy. Evidently, he artificially inseminated his friend and collaborator Jaymes (a woman) Foster, 50 (read all about it here).

This begs a few questions:

1. Why, God, why didn’t he choose me?

2. My baller friend Tracy asks…

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> Watch Clay Aiken videos


Wheel of Judgment: New Kids on the Block

May 7, 2008

Like ordering fish at a Kansas diner on a Monday, new music from New Kids on the Block could go either way. So naturally, today’s selection on the Wheel of Judgment is their comeback single, “Summertime” (click here to listen).

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