Not much to say. In a word...FABULOUS!
THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW COUNTDOWN!!!
HATERS BEWARE! No matter what anyone says, sexual harassment suits, murder plots, tranny rumors, WE LOOOVE Wendy. Our official C + C countdown to The Wendy Williams talk show has begun. We are 11 days away from this fab occasion. We can expect to see drama, wigs, drama, fights, honesty and people showing how raggedy they can be. It is a morning show, so if you are one of the few Americans who is currently employed...set your TiVo. Trust us!!
Is politics synonymous with semantics?
This morning while in Fargo, ND, Obama (looking especially dashing in the above photo) said that he would be open to "refining" his withdrawal strategy after his visit to Iraq at the end of the month. Sounds totally logical to me. However, the world of politics has decided this choice of words make him a "flip flopper" and have said he now shares the "same position as Sen. McCain." WTF?! In what world does this make sense?! It is amazing how people get paid ridiculous sums of money to dissect semantics and we call them advisors, newscasters, pundits, etc. Obama is simply being proactive. He is not in the military and therefore cannot make brash decisions about an exit strategy without consulting the people on the front lines. He has made clear that his intention is to pull all units out in 16 months, but he would be insane to claim that this is a promise. Is this flip flopping? Or is it perhaps just level headed leadership that the American public has not experienced in 8-20 years? Here's to hoping the general public can see through all the bull that is the media and appreciate the true meaning of what Obama meant!
HAPPY 90TH TO NELSON MANDELA!
Former President and all around inspirational force Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th birthday today with a star studded concert in London's Hyde Park. Of course the who's who of Hollywood and beyond showed up for the occasion. Will Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Amy Wyno, Bill Clinton and Robert DeNiro were among the celebs paying homage to this amazing man. Looking at a figure like Mandela truly makes one sit back and look at the situation the world sits in today...if we could all see the big picture like Mandela the world would be a different place.
Supreme Court ruling today...WTFFFF?!
Today the Supreme Court ruled the death penalty "unconstitutional" for child rapists! Let me repeat that, today the Supreme Court ruled the death penalty "unconstitutional" for repeated child rapists. OH WAIT THERE'S MORE...the direct ruling:
"a death sentence for one who raped but did not kill a child, and who did not intend to assist another in killing the child, is unconstitutional"
The most offensive part of this ruling is that the Court left the death penalty open to crimes involving: treason, espionage, terrorism, and drug kingpin activity. Isn't there a problem when the judicial system can choose to take the life of someone who threatens so-called national security (which many would argue is oftentimes a rule of the game when in war), but ruining an innocent child's life isn't considered that big a deal. When the ruling first became public this morning I spoke with a few friends who felt the same rage, so I have to believe I am not hyper-sensitive or crazy. Here's to hoping this November brings us a NEW DAWN!
Clinton campaign debt...Obama's responsibility?
I will not pretend that I am Bill Maher or Chris Matthews but I have followed politics as closely as ever during this presidential race...there is one thing I simply cannot understand. Why is it the nominees responsibility to cover the debt of the loser? This is a question open to all, if someone could explain this to me I would feel much smarter. I have watched the reports, read the articles and I still can't make sense of it. We all watched Hillary go deeper and deeper into debt, going into her personal account to the tune of somewhere around $11 million...all this was done when it was clear that her chances of winning were slimmer than a supermodel. So WHY is it Obama and his campaign financiers duty to clean up her mess? I have nothing against Hillary, she's made history and that is wonderful but it seems to me she was aware of what she was getting herself into. Please post your responses, I beg of you!
Ne-Yo vs. Chris Brown?? What are we to do?
Talk about the dilemma of the summer! Apparently a "beef" has been brewing between Chris Brown and Ne-Yo over the last few months. The most popular explanation appears to be that Chris has been heard around town saying that he can outsell Ne-Yo and criticizing his vocal abilities. When did R&B get so street? Is this really what it is all coming to: a rap battle between singers? The most unfortunate part is these are singers that have a great image, these are two guys that parents let their children listen to and most importantly I really like both of them. After careful consideration, as much as I adore Chris Brown, I'm going to have to go with team Ne-Yo, it's nothing personal it's just more of a grown folks thing. If you listen carefully to the song Ne-Yo does have a few very clever jabs to throw at the yougun' (i.e. "Your girlfriends favorite song is mine"...a reference to Ri-Ri???). We'll keep you posted on this battle of the crooners!
Heath Ledgers last film to be completed in good taste.
One of the most talked about things after the passing of Heath Ledger is what will be done with the film he was in the process of making (leave it to Hollywood to worry about something so insignificant upon someone's death). He was filming The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus directed by Terry Gilliam. A solution has been reached regarding how to handle the film. In the story Heath's character walks through mirrors into 3 different worlds. Gilliam will shoot his entrance into alternate world's using other actors as a substitute once he arrives. It sounds like he will be paying homage to Heath through the film. The actors slated to take these roles on are: Jude Law, Colin Farrell and Johnny Depp. With these three actors taking over for Heath we think it will be a job well done and something Heath Ledger would have been proud of. All of the best hopes to his family and friends during this difficult period.
Chris Brown taken...say is ain't so!
So it looks like I can't write I Heart Chris Brown in my black and white composition note book any longer. It is official Chris Brown and Rihanna are sharing an umbrella. They have been spotted around town and word on the street is there is no question that they are in fact a couple. As much as it disgusts me to admit, this is an adorable match. The best thing about it is, our favorite glam chick Beyonce can now live in peace since this little minx finally has a star to call her own.
Aretha takes a slash at our Beloved BeyBey?!
Lawd Have Mercy! The drama from the Grammy's continue to unfold. Thank you WGA! So on the countdown we praised Beyonce and Tina Turner for killing their performance. There was one diva who was none too happy about it. Aretha apparently was NOT feeling the R-E-S-P-E-C-T and thinks Bey Bey is part of a damn Chain of Fools for calling Tina "The Queen". See her statement below.
"I am not sure of whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyoncé, however I dismissed it as a cheap shot for controversy. In addition to that, I thank the Grammys and the voting academy for my 20th Grammy and love to Beyoncé anyway."
Well there is one contest you will never loose Queen 'Retha the booby race! Damn you are packing!
Gary Coleman married!
This deserves an OMG-izzle! Breaking news today (thanks to Inside Edition) Gary Coleman got married in a secret ceremony last August. It is the first time he has ever been "romantic" which translates to "getting nasty". His wife is a 22 year old "great e-bayer" as Gary puts it! Word is they knew each other for five months (we all know Gary was literally selling the pants off of his behind on eBay for money) and she proposed to him. In case you haven't been able to do the math, lil' Arnold is 40 now. This only proves one thing. Gary Coleman listens to Cash + Cam every Tuesday and Thursday on the radio! We gave him specific advice to get back in the game! Although we suggested a sex tape...marriage works too. There is no doubt a reality show will ensue! YAY GARY! Way to get back on the saddle. We're waiting anxiously for "What you talkin' 'bout white wife" on VH1 this fall.
Grammy's Top Ten Moments
The Grammy's WHAT ENTERTAINMENT! It SOOO deserves a count down. Tune into our show this Tuesday 2/12 at 7p pst/10p est for a full re-cap!
10. Chris Brown's 1970's prom tux
9. Carrie Underwood showing us she might be a good girl but she can rock leather with the best of these bitches!
8. Morris Day and the Tyme! What else could you ask for?
7 1/2. Morris Day and Rihanna rocking the same hair cut
7. Tina Turner looking just as good as Beyonce!
6. Alicia Keys doing duet with Frank Sinatra (HELLOOO Black History Month)
5. Kanye West remixing his all too famliar white 3-D sunglasses by making them glow in the dark
4. Kanye West bringing us to tears with his tribute to his Mother
3. Kanye immediately thereafter reminding us why we almost can't stand him courtesy of his obnoxious acceptance speech
2. Solange and Beyonce looking like they wanted to beat Rihanna's ass when she jumped all over Jay-Z and pulled him up to the stage with her to accept her Grammy for Umbrella
1. AMY WINEHOUSE SHOWING US EXACTLY WHY SHE HAD TO SAY YES YES YES TO REHAB!!!!!!!!
Talk to you guys on air Tuesday!! blogtalkradio.com/cncgossipfactory
The Strike is Over!
Breaking News! For all intensive purposes the Writers Strike is over! Here are a few of the headlines and info we found across the web. Be sure to check out the articles in their entirety.
Variety
For the first time in more than three months, TV showrunners are heading back to the office on Monday with the rest of the scribe tribe due back Wednesday.
The development came with the ruling boards of the Writers Guild of America unanimously approving the tentative deal with the majors, triggering a vote by members that will conclude Tuesday night on whether to lift the strike order. Ballots to ratify the new three-year deal will also go out in the next few days with a 10- to 12-day return period.
Nikke Finke at Deadline Hollywood Daily
At the WGA's news conference today, union leaders declared the new contract is "a huge victory for us". Trumpeted WGAW President Patric Verrone, "This is the first time we actually got a better deal in a new media than previously." Verrone credited News Corp. No. 2 Peter Chernin and Disney chief Bob Iger, and also CBS boss Les Moonves, with "being instrumental in making this deal happen" after the WGA spent 3 months "getting nowhere" with the AMPTP negotiators and lawyers. WGA negotiating committee chief John Bowman added that, "What happened to the Golden Globes was instrumental in getting the CEOs to this table. It was a huge symbol."
USAToday
It's a deal similar to one reached last month by the Directors Guild of America, including a provision that compensation for ad-supported streaming doesn't kick in until after a window of between 17 to 24 days deemed "promotional" by the studios.Writers would get a maximum $1,200 flat fee for streamed programs in the deal's first two years and then get a percentage of a distributor's gross in year three — the latter an improvement on the directors deal, which remains at the flat payment rate.
"The precedent that we can participate in new media, that's great," said Diane Frolov, another Sopranos writer. "There was mostly cheering" among the L.A. contingent, she added.
Lil' Kim, is that you?
Looks like Lil' Kim has a lil' bit of eplaining to do as to her recent appearance at Marc Jacobs' fashion show. Has she been eatin a lil' too much or has she just had a lil' too much plastic surgery?
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