We are not cattle. You do, we talk. LOL. Here's #TheRoundUp
MUSIC SPOT
Taylor Swift finally released a new music video for another hit song
from her latest album. She gave me a lot of reasons to stop worrying about Shake
It Off being the only hit on her latest album. A lot of people are saying
that they want Taylor to remain a country artist, singing about boys and all
but I think she made the right decision by switching to pop 100%. I really do
and I don't think it's because she wants to been seen as a grown up or anything
like that, I just think it was a smart business decision. Well done Taylor and
crew.
The 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) went down last week (November 9th).
Two words: The Worst. The opening performance
by Ariana Grande was, well, so so. Ariana sounds great on radio, not LIVE. A lot of the top artists of the
year were absent which was really a bummer for Glasgow. The excitement was not
really there. I don't know if it's because the people of Glasgow were hoping
that they would be a city in an independent Scotland by now (SIDE NOTE: Glasgow
voted YES to Scottish Independence) or they just didn't want the awards to be
there in the first place, puzzles me. On a lighter note, a few performances
stood out for me: Enrique Iglesias's performance of Bailando, Keisza’s performance
of Hideaway and of course Alicia Key's performance of We Are Here. I
love that song! It carries a very important message and is well written. Alicia
is definitely on my One to Watch list for this year.
Nicki Minaj blew it! Twice in one week (LOL). Early last week she was the
host of the EMAs and, like the live event itself was the equivalent of a
skunk's waste. I understand why the producers of the show wanted her to host
but sadly I don't think it really worked out. She's funny, she pushes the
boundaries, she's secure, she's a great rapper but she's just not a good EMA
hostess. Nicki also released a very offensive Nazi inspired music video last
week. Well at least she gave a great performance at the EMAs so it wasn't all
bad. Right?
If you are not listening to Gwen Stefani's new music this fall/winter then
you need a prescription from your doctor because she is back with a bang. Don’t
you dare write her off! Another act to look out for is Australasian rock band
The Griswolds: they are the epitome of awesomeness.
HOT ON TV
About A Boy on NBC has really stepped it up this season except for Benjamin
Stockham's character (Marcus Bowa). I'm not sure if the producers wanted the
character to take a chill pill this season (he was all over the place in season
one) or if Benjamin Stockham is having bad days, every day. I'm also excited to
see how Marcus will transition to teenage hood considering how fast Benjamin is
growing up.
Late Night TV has never been better. Though I miss Chelsea and wish she had
never left E! I think Fallon, Kimmel, O'Brien, Meyers, Stewart, Letterman,
Colbert, Oliver and the rest of the colony have got us all covered (LOL). It's
sad that they don't air on weekends because THE PEOPLE AT SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (SNL)
ARE NOT DOING THEIR JOB PROPERLY! Season 40 of SNL on NBC kicked off on a low
and it seems like it's going to stay that way for the rest of the fall/winter
season. Most of the jokes are pathetic, some are borderline offensive (don't
get me wrong, they are just so close to taking it TOO FAR) and none of the
hosts have impressed me so far. If the bosses fired someone they need to get
them back A.S.A.P (with a raise, of course).
IN THE NEWS
Oscar Pistorius was allegedly raped in prison! I don't have all the facts
but this could be true for obvious reasons. On the other hand it might just be
his way of trying to get the "system" to be more lenient on him (we
all know he has a clever legal team backing him). Still on rape, Bill Cosby
(same as Stephen Collins) is being accused of assaulting multiple women. I am going to
be on the fence as usual because I believe that when you are successful in the
public eye you are a target. Times are tough and some people want to make a
quick buck. On the other hand, Bill and Stephen might have abused all those
women knowing very well that they could get away with it. Rape is a serious
problem in our day and the perpetrators are usually the last people on our
minds.
President Obama recently visited China. I never thought the day would come.
It did but I also feel like it was a waste of time. I know that there's a lot
of business between China and the U.S but besides that these two powers are
polar opposites. Thanks to the United Nations we don't have to study World War
3. I'm still trying to figure out if both countries' intentions were genuine (I
hear President Putin was also in the mix) or if President Obama was just trying
to ruffle the Republican feathers. Only God knows.
New Zealand wants to change its flag. Good for them. At the end of the day
it's up to them to decide whether they want to move on in that sense or keep
the Union Jack. Oh, but that's not the reason why they want to change it. Some
Zealanders want to change the flag because it looks like the Australian flag. SIDENOTE:
If you are not clued up on world flags please do not be late to the party by
simply visiting wikipedia.com (LOL). Well, Canadians have the same status as
New Zealand in the Commonwealth, they don't have the Union Jack on their flag
and they seem to have succeeded in creating an identity that's independent of
the United Kingdom. So Dear Zealanders: It's Possible.
Moving on to what Britain considers a "problem", there's been rumors
that Africa's longest serving leader, President Mugabe, was almost assassinated.
Guess who's been accused of plotting his assassination? His deputy, Joyce
Mujuru. Guess whose adding fire to the rumors? His wife, Grace Mugabe. I have
only one thing to say: Hollywood please make a series out of all this drama
because it sounds like one of your creations (LOL).
SPEAK OUT
Quote:
"Change can either challenge or threaten us...Your beliefs pave
your way to success or block you” - MARSHA SINETAR
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Online Recognitions. The E.W. Board has already begun drafting the shortlist
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