I am not now, nor have I ever been, a Guns N’ Roses fan. A lot of my musical tastes have changed since they released their last album, but even when I listen to their music now, I simply am not a fan. The closest I come to caring about GNR is that since I’ve gotten hooked on “Celebrity Rehab,” I’m really rooting for poor Steven Adler to get his life together. That being said, I have to share Chuck Klosterman’s review of the long-awaited new album, “Chinese Democracy.” The album has been in the works for so long that it’s an musical urban myth, and this review is one of the funniest things I’ve ever read in my life. I’m particularly fond of this passage:
This is a little like when that grizzly bear finally ate Timothy Treadwell: Intellectually, he always knew it was coming. He had to. His very existence was built around that conclusion. But you still can’t psychologically prepare for the bear who eats you alive, particularly if the bear wears cornrows.
Related: This album has been in the works for so long, that earlier this year, Dr Pepper said that if the album actually came out in ‘08, they’d give everyone in America a free soda. So, on Sunday, when the album comes out, check out Dr Pepper’s Web site for a coupon for a free soda (available for 24 hours, but the coupon is valid until Feb.)
I love it when you get political And the headline pretty much says it all.
On her blog, Pam Anderson wrote a list of recommendations for President Elect Barack Obama, and legalizing marijuana was one of them:
I think we should Legalize Marijuana, tax and monitor -farm Hemp etc-this would make our borders less corrupt and then I think eventually this will be more secure option and save children in the long run – we should be able to farm Hemp in America- it’s just silly— it would create jobs- and be good for environment.
While I think it’s hilarious that Pam Anderson continues to believe she has political clout, I kinda agree… after all, just think of all the money the government could save if it wasn’t wasting time fighting its war on weed.
Hot on the heels of news that NBC has canceled “Lipstick Jungle” and “My Own Worst Enemy,” Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello reports today that ABC has axed three of its struggling primetime shows.
Critical darlings “Pushing Daisies,” “Dirty Sexy Money” and “Eli Stone” have all been canceled, presumably because they failed to bring in impressive audience numbers.
I wasn’t really surprised by the “Pushing Daisies” news. There have been rumors about its demise for weeks now. But “Dirty Sexy Money” and “Eli Stone” seemed to be doing OK…
With the plan to move “Private Practice” (which is also struggling) to Thursdays after “Grey’s Anatomy,” these cancellations leave a pretty large programming hole in ABC’s Wednesday lineup — a gap that doesn’t look to be filled until “Lost” returns in late January.
Prepare for some of ABC’s predictably terrible reality programming. Seriously… “Dancing With the Stars” and “Supernanny” are just about the only good reality shows ABC has developed in years.
It comes as little surprise after what happened to “Blackout” last year, but Britney’s new album, “Circus” has leaked onto the Web.
All the tracks, including many of the bonus tracks, heated up the blogoshere last night, but I will NOT be posting them or telling you where you can get them. I haven’t even heard (most of) them, because I don’t believe in leaks. THIS is the reason the music industry is so messed up right now. I have no respect for people who pirate most of their music. The ONLY music I pirate is the stuff I can’t get in the U.S. (because there’s no way I’m paying $40 to import a CD from the U.K.).
OK. I’m done ranting.
Do me a favor and BUY “Circus” when it comes out Dec. 2.
I‘m not sure how I feel about this. I hate how Hollywood continues to make shitty spoof movie after shitty spoof movie, but I’m glad someone finally spoofed the ridiculous dance movies like “Step Up.”
I also don’t know how I feel about the fact that the Wayans brothers are behind this one. When’s the last time they saw a movie worth seeing?
Batman and Robin, eat your hearts out. There’s a new homo in town.
Variety reports that Showtime and comic icon Stan Lee have partnered to adapt Perry Moore’s novel “Hero” into an hour-long show for the premium cable network. It follows the life of an up-and-coming superhero who just so happens to be gay.
I figured I’m pretty much required to post this because, well, it combines three of my favorite things: TV, homos and superheroes.
The body of a Paula Abdul fan (and one-time “American Idol” hopeful) was found in a car outside Abdul’s home Tuesday, the result of an apparent suicide. Paula Goodspeed appeared during the auditions of the fifth season of “American Idol” and declared herself a die-hard Paula Abdul fan, even divulging her hobby of making life-size drawings of the AI judge.
Sounds like a case of fanaticism gone very, very wrong. It’s always unfortunate when things like this happen, but you’ve gotta wonder… was Goodspeed a crazy stalker-fan who did this as some kind of punishment or bid for attention from her idol? I don’t want to be mean and call this girl crazy, but come one. What kind of person commits suicide outside a celebrity’s house?
Click the link below to watch video of Goodspeed’s “American Idol” audition.
And the headline pretty much says it all.
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