RANDY JACKSON LEAVES IDOL PANEL

In my opinion, it's not that great a loss to see RANDY JACKSON --and his annoying dawg comments--leave the panel of AMERICAN IDOL.

IF THEY HAVE ANY SENSE AT ALL THEY SHOULD HAVE JIMMY IOVINE IN HIS PLACE-ALONG WITH AN OLDER, SEASONED PERFORMER & MARIAH (though, frankly, I can only take Ms. Carey & her enormous ego in doses).

We'll see...

I watch it for the talent, not the judges,  anyhow...

"After weeks of speculation and gossip that Randy Jackson would follow his former "American Idol" co-stars Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler out the studio door, TMZ is now reporting that he is in fact stepping down as an "Idol" judge. (Fox reps declined to comment at this time.) With Randy, the only judge to serve on all past 11 seasons of the series, no longer on the panel, it's the end of an era, dawg.

However, longtime "Idol" viewers who are worried that host Ryan Seacrest (who recently renewed his contract for $15 million) will now be the show's only comfortingly familiar face needn't worry. TMZ also reports that Randy--who manages new judge Mariah Carey, and was instrumental in orchestrating her $18 million "Idol" deal--will stay on the show in a more Iovine-esque "mentoring" role. That is vaguely reassuring, I suppose...but let's hope that doesn't mean that mentor Jimmy Iovine is leaving the show, since he's been "Idol's" closest thing to a truly competent, honest voice of reason since Simon Cowell quit two years ago..."

" SPARKLE" 2012..(remake of 1976)

FUN, FUN, FUN !!!

BUT, ONE OF THE WORST MOVIES EVER MADE.
I OWN THE 1976 VERSION-WHICH ITSELF IS PRETTY TACKY AND A BORE TO WATCH.  THE 2012 "SPARKLE" IS ABOUT HALF A NOTCH BETTER BUT AT LEAST IT'S FUN BECAUSE IT'S SO DARN CAMPY. WE ALSO GET THE PRIVILEDGE TO WATCH OUR WHITNEY HOUSTON BRILLIANTLY PERFORM HER LAST SONG FOR THE PUBLIC.

"SPARKLE" is a throw-back to the melodrama of the the late 50's & early 1960's --I was waiting for the ocean hitting the rocks at any moment indicating sex was occurring..lol...

I laughed throughout at the sheer amateur writing, directing and overall poor acting of the film. the wigs deserve a special "Rotten Tomatoes" award (they could have consulted any NY drag queen for better fake hair--oy vey!).

Jordan Sparks ranks as the worst breakout newcomer in film to date (say what you will about Mairah Carey in "Glitter" but she is awesome in comparison). Sparks needs to get serious acting lessons or just stick to being the talented & beautiful singer we all know her to be. Carmen Ejojo is sultry, pathetic & stunningly beautiful in her tragic role, but it is Tika Sumpter that delivers w/ her amazing acting chops. Tamela J. Mann was great too.

I gotta say a lot of HOTTT eye candy..the men are smokin!!! (that Omari Hardwick? Double Danm!)

The soundtrack is ok with lots of recycled songs. I think I will pick & choose some of the songs for my playlist but avoid buying the entire CD.

The most heartbreaking part of this movie is not the forced cliche situations written into the script  but the painful foreshadowing & reflection of  Whitney Houston's real life her character shares.

Everyone was portraying real life people, in my opinion. Michael Epps was the Sammy Davis Jr. prototype while Cee-lo Green channeled Barry White. Whitney could have been channeling herself as her mother, Cissy Houston. Reminding a younger more naive  rising star about  the perils of the entertainment world & its glaring spotlight  -where they can tragically lead.

MARIJAUNA DISPENSARY in NJ --The First

In roughly a month,  Montclair, NJ will be the first city to have a medical marijuana dispensary called THE GREENLEAF COMPASSION CENTER on Bloomfield Ave.

Residents are afraid this will become the logo--lolol

 

From personal experience I know Montclair is a wonderful town due to its balanced  views on society (same-sex marriage, etc). Now one more step to put this "where the suburb meets the city" place on the map.

Starting today, August 9, 2012... New Jersey residents with certain illnesses are allowed to apply for medical marijuana ID cards. They are valid for 2 yrs.  Some copious paperwork is involved in the registration process as well.

There are strong arguments from NJ residents on both sides of this issue. Those who claim they need it see this as a lot of red tape, while others are completely opposed to this medical option.

You be the judge...

BTW, IT'S OPEN & RUNNING (12-12-2012)

Porn Star Adam Faust Passes Away At 38

Weho Confidntial is reporting that porn actor Adam Faust, who frequently appeared in Hot House Entertainment releases, died Thursday night in New York City:

Strawberry-blond stud Adam Faust was hairy, ripped and all man and he started making XXX movies since about 2004. Although some of his movies are mainstream, he called himself a ‘fisting top’ and described his other specialisms as bondage and S&M. Indeed, he won best fetish escort at the first Annual Escort Awards and has proved a popular figure at Hot House’s Club Inferno Dungeon. He was born in February 1974 in New York, has an MBA and described himself as a great cook. Before his porn career took off, he worked retail in New York.

 

Died of a heart attack at his parent's house.

To read a VERY heartfelt reaction to this untimely death read Will Clark's piece on "WILL CLARK WORLD" or on facebook--Beautiful & Poignant...

Full story here: http://www.queerty.com/porn-star-adam-faust-passes-away-at-38-20120803/#ixzz22aKeDTz

SO SAD--SO HOTT A YOUNG MAN...

JULIAN CASTRO-SAN ANTONIO MAYOR-WOW!

 Word of Mayor Julian Castro's  keynote speech is being treated with praised anticipation for the upcoming Democratic convention in Charlotte, North Carolina (the first Latino to be given this honor). This is great news for a potential presidential  candidate to watch out for in 2016.

 He has been handed the golden ticket that was eight years ago given to Barack Obama. This is his chance to make America fall in love with him, draw scores of new contributors from around the country and position himself for the next rung on the political ladder. Look for Castro to try to move up in 2014. The high-achiever may soon make more history by becoming the first Latino governor of Texas.

UPDATE SEPTEMBER5, 2012: RIVETING SPEECH-FROM THE HEART- AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER. HIS ADORABLE TWIN BROTHER INTRODUCED HIM. HIS MOTHER , WIFE AND  3 YR. OLD DAUGHTER (WHO STOLE THE SPOTLIGHT) WERE ALSO IN ATTENDANCE. I WAS PROUD TO BE HISPANIC!

STONED TO DEATH FOR ADULTERY--WOW!

"Bamako, Mali (CNN) -- Islamists in control of northern Mali said they forced a man and a woman into two holes and stoned them to death for committing adultery in the lawless region.

Witnesses watched quietly as Islamists executed the two by pelting them with rocks in the remote Aguelhok town, according to a local resident.."

"The man and the woman, who were both married (to other people), were having an affair.

The stoning Sunday is the first reported Sharia killing since al Qaeda-linked Islamists took control of the north.

 

LIBERACE MOVIE: DOUGLAS & DAMON

HBO airs the movie Behind the Candelabra, now filming with a cast-against-type Michael Douglas as the gilded showman and Matt Damon as his much-younger lover, Scott Thorson – who exposed his life with Lee in a tell-all book and also sued for $113 million in palimony.

I just saw Thorson interviewed about this movie & he looks like a young Liberace.
Scary!!!
 According to him, Liberace made him get numerous plastic surgeries to make him look like a younger version of Liberace. Thorson claims Liberace told the doctors to make him look like his "son". Thorson goes on to say, "I would have done anything for him".

  AND HE DOES!!!

That is one of the creepiest thing I have ever heard!

UPDATE, JANUARY 7, 2012 :

• View PhotoSteven Soderbergh: Every Studio Rejected Liberace Film as 'Too Gay'

Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh says his upcoming film about Liberace is airing on HBO instead of getting a theatrical release because studios thought it was "too gay."

IF MICHAEL PHELPS WERE A COUNTRY (cute)

"He would be ranked #52 in the medal count, tied with the country of Georgia for 19 total medals, better than 148 other countries in the Summer Olympics.

– He'd have more twitter followers (674,730) than Luxembourg has in total population (509,074).
– He'd be making more money than certain entire countries. He is estimated to make $100 million over the course of his lifetime. This is more than twice the estimated GDP of the Tuvalu Islands ($37,470,000)-- Phelps, standing 6-foot-4, would be taller than the average Dutch man (6 feet), considered to be the world’s tallest people..."
( I KNOW WHAT ELSE YOU WANNA KNOW--ME TOO!!!)