Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson join VH1 Divas again; Steven Tyler takes a tumble
Singer Jennifer Hudson performs at the pre-Grammy gala & salute to industry icons with Clive Davis honoring David Geffen, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
They’ve done it before and they’ll do it again: Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson are part of the upcoming VH1 Divas charity concert.
They will be joined by Jill Scott, Florence + the Machine, Mary J. Blige and Jesse J. (Jesse J? Really? Does anybody know who she is?)
Taped at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom, VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul will air Monday, December 19 at 9 p.m. on VH1.
Given Adele’s vocal problems, my guess is she wasn’t available though she certainly would fit the bill.
Each diva (and diva is a compliment here, folks) will pay tribute through their own soul-inspired songs as well as the greatest classics that have shaped a genre. For someone like Kelly Clarkson, this will certainly be going back to her “Idol” roots. Some of her most memorable performances in 2002 were soul classics. And Hudson? She is all soul.
The event supports VH1’s long-running Save the Music program to fund music programs in schools.
Here’s Hudson doing “Spotlight” on VH1 Divas 2009:
Here is Kelly Clarkson doing “Already Gone” for VH1 Divas.
- So what the heck happened with “Idol’ judge and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler anyway? He was in Paraguay and ended up falling in the shower, resulting in four stitches, reparative plastic surgery and two dental implants. He explains to Matt Lauer of “The Today Show” that he had not fallen off the wagon.
“Frankly, I just passed out,” he explained of what, if not a relapse, led to his injuries. “I was in the shower and I got nauseous and I started to get sick and I just fell on my face. I just passed out and woke up with the water on.”
Check out the photo. He does NOT look good, even for Steven Tyler.
- “The X Factor” finished with 12.09 million viewers for its first live show Tuesday and a 4.4 share among 18-49, tying its best to date among younger viewers. That’s still far below anything “Idol” has gotten and short of what “The Voice” typically pulled in during the spring on NBC.
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JTesla
October 27th, 2011
11:41 am
Good for them, I still don’t see Kelly as a diva. But then I have a negative view of the term.
So what I’m seeing is that X-Factor is #3 in terms of the singing shows?
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
11:55 am
Sometimes “diva” just means “man, can that girl sing!!!!!”
Love Kelly’s song. Listening to JHud’s next. Hope my neighbor is enjoying this!
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
11:56 am
And Rodney, next to last post on the previous Idol thread…you might want to delete that one yourself.
JTesla
October 27th, 2011
11:59 am
I know, we’ve had this discussion a few times, I just can’t get past the negative that has been built up around the term.
Nice picture of Jennifer, Lose all the weight you want, but keep those hips.
Sam-A
October 27th, 2011
12:00 pm
FYI, Y&R: O Hell no! “She who must not be named” is probably the worst “singer” (and I use the term very loosely) in any season’s top 12. Whiny, tinny, lispy – sounds like a two year old with a split tongue. That’s my opinion, but I know a whole lot of people (some of them on this blog) who agree with me totally!
Rickster
October 27th, 2011
12:02 pm
Your queeness…. I suggest Rodney let the post stay. After all… the stupidity of some people should be displayed.
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
12:06 pm
Rickster, I’d agree but the war about to be waged over that post is so not worth it. Been there, didn’t enjoy it.
I currently having a small but friendly discussion with one of Rodney’s friends on facebook who is of the opinion that “many teapartiers” are racist. Not a teapartier myself but seriously!!!!!!
JTesla
October 27th, 2011
12:09 pm
Wait, Deirdre is in a flame war on Rodney’s Facebook and I’m missing it?
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
12:14 pm
I stopped but I’d like to point out to Rodney that it wasn’t me calling anyone racist!
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
12:15 pm
I sometimes get myself in a whole heap of trouble on Facebook, JT. As you know, i find it difficult to just shut my mouth!
Rodney Ho
October 27th, 2011
12:15 pm
Deirdre–sometimes, Larry there gets a little over-excited about his political opinions. I try to avoid politics on my personal page!
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
12:28 pm
I usually try to avoid it as well unless someone decides to label a whole group or movement. Kinda pizzes me off. I won’t get into it with him anymore, I promise!
Rodney Ho
October 27th, 2011
12:29 pm
Some folks like to wield a broad brush, which is frequently unfair.
JTesla
October 27th, 2011
12:33 pm
Uh oh, so if I say that the Tea Party caters to ignorant conservatives just as the Occupy movement caters to ignorant liberals… I’ll incur the wrath of Deirdre?
I better not do that.
Anyway, as for Idol: that picture of Steven Tyler is rather nasty, but meh, it could have been worse. However, I’m not sure that I would have trusted Paraguayan dentistry. I’m sure it’s top notch, but if it could wait until I returned to the States, I would have waited.
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
12:36 pm
Watched the JHud vid. Woman has a great voice…but what happened to Ms Skinny? Not so skinny anymore.
Rodney Ho
October 27th, 2011
12:38 pm
That J Hud VH1 Diva video was from 2009 before all the weight loss.
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
12:39 pm
Nobody said anything about whether they’re smart or not, JT…living in the Atlanta area I just get sick and tired of the “racist” word getting bandied about as if disagreeing on ANYTHING makes you racist(unless you are a liberal of course because liberals aren’t racist,…everyone knows it)
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
12:40 pm
Oh, thanks Rodney…I need to read more carefully.
kelly&carriefan
October 27th, 2011
12:53 pm
Well, hello! I’m glad Kelly is doing Divas again. And yes, I know who Jessie J. She sings Price Tag. It got some Top 40 airplay, but I don’t believe it was a too popular. She’s not to be confused with Jessie James, who is the pop country girl who sings Wanted.
Sam-A
October 27th, 2011
12:55 pm
Deirdre, that was a pretty wide paint brush up there.
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
12:59 pm
Just a bit of sarcasm, Sam. Not meant to be taken seriously.
Rickster
October 27th, 2011
1:16 pm
Man… glad I clicked the video for Kelly. Till then, I was thinking, “Why would she be doing ‘Already Gone’ by The Eagles?”
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
1:44 pm
I have internet!!!!! I have tv!!!!! I have a phone!!!!!!!
My mood has greatly improved!
JTesla
October 27th, 2011
1:47 pm
But do you have a toilet?
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
1:50 pm
Well, yes, isn’t that what started this whole mess?
Rickster
October 27th, 2011
2:05 pm
In the “This will likely end up badly” department:
An Ohio zoo says despite its opposition, a woman plans to reclaim three leopards, two primates and a young grizzly bear that have been cared for by the zoo since her husband freed dozens of exotic animals at their farm and killed himself.
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says it was notified that Marian Thompson will pick up the animals Thursday afternoon.
The zoo says it took the six surviving animals last week from a farm in Zanesville with Thompson’s permission but has no legal rights to them. A spokeswoman says the zoo has contacted state and federal agencies in search of a way to keep the animals in its care and isn’t giving up yet.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/10/27/widow-ohio-exotic-animal-owner-wants-to-reclaim-escaped-animals-from-zoo/?test=latestnews#ixzz1c0TRCvlz
Rickster
October 27th, 2011
2:14 pm
Last week it was Scotty giving vacation advice. This week it’s Lauren’s turn.
Many people would love their vacation home be more than just a place to escape, but a real home-away-from home. “American Idol” runner-up Lauren Alaina says she’s one of the lucky ones.
Ever since she was a child growing up in Georgia, she and her family have been making annual trips to Daytona Beach, Fla.
This year Alaina’s family trip was delayed due to a hectic touring schedule, a sign that although she didn’t snag the title, she’s on her way to becoming a real American star.
After the 16-year-old singer finished in second place on the tenth season of “Idol,” she released her debut album, “Wildflower” — which has climbed to number five on the Billboard 200 chart and number two on the Country Albums list.
Despite her busy schedule, Alaina’s family finally made it down to Daytona this year. So, what is it about this destination that keeps this young starlet coming back for more, year after year?
Daytona Beach, famous for it’s legendary NASCAR races, offers an ideal vacation spot for anyone seeking some sun, outdoor fun, and beautiful ocean views. The city in Volusia County on the eastern coast of Florida offers pristine beaches that have become a relaxing getaway for Alaina and her family.
Lauren Alaina: Since my mom was pregnant with me we’ve been doing to Daytona Beach. We’ve been going there every year around the first of July. It’s just really cool that we have this traditional family vacation. We always go to the same place, it’s a family at this place that we stay at, we know the people that stay there that weekend. It’s just a really relaxed place to stay at. The beach is really pretty. Actually, I missed the family vacation this year because I was on tour, so we went right after the tour ended. When I found out that I couldn’t go the same week we usually go, I was heartbroken. I cried the whole week. When something means so much to you, you miss it. It’s hard, but we still got to go. I made sure of it, and it was just as good as the other ones.
Fox411: What activities set Daytona Beach apart from other beaches?
Alaina: They have this thing there at the boardwalk called the slingshot, and ever since I was a really young girl I always wanted to ride it, it’s kind of expensive and was never able to ride it, but this year I rode it like 6 times with my best friend Marie and with my mom. My dad and brother rode it together and it was awesome. It’s just a really cool place to go hang out. I sing karaoke there every year, so it was weird to go and watch the karaoke there, knowing that I grew up doing that. I just love it down there, it’s the best place in the world.
Fox411: After riding the slingshot and singing your heart out, how do you unwind?
Alaina: Playing by the pool. That’s my mom’s favorite thing to do in the whole world, just lay by the pool all day and tan, because she has perfect skin to tan. Well, I actually tan really good too but I’ve been out of the sun for the past year so I didn’t tan that great this year. I was burning and I don’t usually burn, I was so mad!
Fox411: Where do you recommend vacationers to go for some grub?
Alaina: We love to go to Inlet Harbor and Aunt Catfish’s, those are out two favorite places in Daytona. Anything on the menu is really good but Inlet Harbor has a really good fried grouper sandwich. That’s one of my daddy’s favorites.
Fox411: What are the three must-haves for a Daytona Beach vacation.
Alaina: Tanning lotion, you need your family there, that’s the place to go to hang out with your family and “Wildflower” to listen to.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2011/10/26/lauren-alaina/#ixzz1c0UyUha8
Sam-A
October 27th, 2011
2:16 pm
Just checkin, Deirdre!
Hope Jack Hanna can convince the authorities to let his zoo keep those poor animals. All they need is to return to the scene of such carnage, and possibly of life long abuse at the hands of this couple.
I have to say I was really disappointed that “Walking Dead” ended this weeks show with that big a cliffhanger! How will I make it to next week not knowing how the two guys get thru this disaster!
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
2:26 pm
I hope the woman doesn’t get the animals back either. Seems to me when those cages were open, they relinquished all rights. Hope the law sees it that way.
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
2:28 pm
Hubby just returned from London and brought back an interesting article about XF UK. Apparently the ratings in the UK have dropped this year and Simon is now being accused of manufacturing arguments between the judges in an effort to raise the ratings.
Does this sound familiar to anyone?
Julia
October 27th, 2011
2:40 pm
Did anyone else know Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young are in a relationship and living together? Rodney, why didn’t YOU get this scoop out of her when you interviewed her last week:
http://cnykiss.com/page.php?page_id=70312
Sam-A
October 27th, 2011
2:42 pm
Simon is a true a-hole, much worse than when he lorded over Idol! It was pretty funny the other night when Simone opened her mouth and all thos dulcet-less tones dropped out. His face was all skwenchy and tightened up – you could tell he was embarrassed, but then he launched into the two ladies saying Simone was “a star” et al. What a come-down for him it must have been to send his 2 “proteges” home – sure wish the rest of the gang had called him out about it.
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
2:48 pm
Um Diana and Ace? Really? Awwww!
JTesla
October 27th, 2011
2:52 pm
More like Ewwww.
Rodney Ho
October 27th, 2011
2:52 pm
I didn’t ask Diana about her personal life. I had no idea we were having an “Idol” alum combo! Wow!
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
3:04 pm
I think it’s kinda nice!
Harriett
October 27th, 2011
3:28 pm
I like it too, Deirdre! I always thought Ace was a nice guy and good-looking too. Never thought he was much of a singer and got kind of gooey with the camera and all, but good for them!
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Rickster
October 27th, 2011
4:10 pm
I guess Diana won’t be doing a cover version of Kelly’s “I do not hook up.”
Harriett
October 27th, 2011
4:28 pm
Time to leave this place. See y’all tomorrow!
Sam-A
October 27th, 2011
4:30 pm
Off to Highlands for Halloween in a short while. Happy Halloween to all.
Ginny
October 27th, 2011
4:50 pm
A few days ago Diana tweeted a picture of two halloween pumpkins, one she carved and one Ace carved. They proceeded to bicker cutely back and forth on Twitter about whose pumpkin was better. I said to myself “they’re a couple.” I like being right. LOL
Mercedes S.
October 27th, 2011
5:02 pm
More cute, and hope the link works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=yEH4Yum4nN4
Mercedes S.
October 27th, 2011
5:04 pm
Dang, tested it and it stopped midway – it’s safe and cute!
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
6:41 pm
Mercedes!!!!!! You learned to link! I’m so proud of you! Cute ad…I saw the whole thing…so to speak.
Deirdre
October 27th, 2011
6:45 pm
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://theclicker.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/27/8505384-steven-tyler-talks-tooth-and-consequences-from-his-bathroom-fall
JTesla
October 27th, 2011
7:01 pm
Deirdre, Rodney already scooped you on that one. Which is odd because normally you beat him to the good stuff, but then he has more of a life than all of us put together.
JTesla
October 27th, 2011
7:10 pm
And technically I think you did scoop him, but he beat you with the link to a picture. It’s so complex these days.
JTesla
October 27th, 2011
7:10 pm
Or maybe it was Rickster, that is probably right. Either way, umm I’m done. For now.
Branch Loveless
October 27th, 2011
9:29 pm
Well, Diana knew I was taken so she had to settle for someone!
Oh what might have been…..
Deirdre
October 28th, 2011
8:13 am
Morning!
Chris Daughtry will be singing the National Anthem for game 7 of the World Series tonight.
I’ve got a ton of stuff on the agenda today. I’ll pop in when I can.
And JT, you’re right! I was so busy watching the diva songs that I never even noticed that the Tyler paragraph had a link.
Woodpappy
October 28th, 2011
9:23 am
Gonna check out Daughtry tonight then.
Harriett
October 28th, 2011
10:38 am
Morning!
Dang it, I just couldn’t stay awake last night for Game Six. I saw the first out in the 9th inning and then conked out and woke up at 1:30 AM. Missed the excitement, but glad the Cards pulled it out.
There is another thread that is up, but the discussion date says Oct 27 and Rickster is saying goodbye. Guess I will just stay here for now.
I found out this morning that all four of my tires are in need of replacement. How could it be that I was not warned of the upcoming need the last time my car was serviced? They supposedly rotated my tires then. Grrrr. Oh, well, thank goodness for my credit card that I was so happy about because of a zero balance.
Rickster
October 28th, 2011
10:44 am
Harriett, I was saying goodbye… because it was time to go home.
From the dearth of comments in that thread… it looks like you’re not the only one staying here.
JTesla
October 28th, 2011
10:58 am
The reason is that the other thread doesn’t show up on the “Latest ‘Idol’ & related news, from AJC’s Rodney Ho” link that many of the regulars use. I don’t use that shortcut because, probably to Rodney’s annoyance, I comment on his other threads too.
Harriett
October 28th, 2011
11:13 am
Ok, then, Here we are! They just called, saying my tires are in, so I am off to spend eight hundred dollars right now.
Be back in an hour or so.
Mercedes S.
October 28th, 2011
11:14 am
(mid) Morning!
Three entertaining movies opening today – “Anonymous”, “In Time”, and “Take Shelter”.
“Anonymous” is a costume spectacle about crazy conspiracies – that the man known as Shakespeare could not have written his plays, that the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth R, would periodically retire to the country to deliver another illegitimate child, and a bunch of other hard to believe “truths”. Rhys Ifans very good as the nobleman behind Will, and Vanessa Redgrave ditto as the queen in her dotage.
Rickster
October 28th, 2011
11:34 am
Video snippets from Kelly on “The View”
http://ajc.newsinc.com/video.html?freewheel=12699&sitesection=ajc_ent_non_sty&VID=23542530
Mercedes S.
October 28th, 2011
11:45 am
I had fun at “In Time”, a dystopian fantasy written and directed by Andrew Niccol, who made the similarly themed “Gattaca” a couple of years ago. In the new movie, a man introduces his daughter, his wife and his mother-in-law, and they all look like they’re 25 years old. That’s because at 25, the folks in this beautiful nightmare stop aging. They have only one year to live, though, unless they can “pay” for extra time. Justin Timberlake is a working class guy from the “Hood” , where people are only a few hours away from “timing out”, and Amanda Seyfried a doll-like rich girl with hundreds of years to live.
Mercedes S.
October 28th, 2011
11:51 am
Best new movie this week – “Take Shelter”. Michael Shannon will be nominated for an Oscar! He plays a man with odd nightmares – or are they premonitions? Is the world facing an environmental disaster… or is Shannon’s honest, normally dependable, family man going skizo like his mom before him? Jessica Chastain equally good as the wife trying to stand by her man. Fabulous twist at the end!
Rickster
October 28th, 2011
12:14 pm
JT: How’s your heart? It okay?
http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2011/10/27/kims-tiny-dresses/#slide=1
JTesla
October 28th, 2011
12:21 pm
My circulation works great, so that must mean I have a healthy heart right?
Mercedes S.
October 28th, 2011
1:12 pm
and how is Kimmie different from Snookie?
JTesla
October 28th, 2011
1:53 pm
One is a no talent troll, the other is a no talent buxom vixen. So, they are polar opposites.
Rickster
October 28th, 2011
2:08 pm
Snookie’s famous for…. um….
Kim’s famous for.. um….
In the words of Emily Litella (sp?) “Never Mind”
Harriett
October 28th, 2011
2:32 pm
Thanks for the movie tips, Mercedes. Of all you reviewed for us, Take Shelter appeals to me most. I hope to get to see it. Our local film critic only gave the Timberlake film two stars. It is not my type of movie anyway. They cost so much to go and see that I really pick and choose.
Branch Loveless
October 28th, 2011
2:33 pm
Okay Rodney, you got me. On the earlier thread about Diana DeGarmo you wrote that she was “starting today” which was 10/26/2011 P.M. so I figured you meant 10/27/2011. So I recorded the soap and watched this morning. There was no Diana.
I go back to look at the thread and the pic caption says Diana starts 10/31. So, I guess she will actually appear sometime this month or next, right? Kudos!
Rodney Ho
October 28th, 2011
2:35 pm
Sorry Branch. I wrote that story for print running on Monday, October 31. That’s why I wrote “today.” I just forgot to change it when I transferred it over to the blog. Let me fix that now.
Branch Loveless
October 28th, 2011
2:47 pm
No apology necessary, Rodney! Just figured you were trying to keep me on my toes. Or something like that.
Mo Schreibman
October 28th, 2011
3:02 pm
The Plymouth has new points and the carburator rebuilt so we are ready to head to Florida in the morning for a week of rest and relaxation. Would be better if it were just me and the Plymouth but my wife is coming along as well despite being allergic to the sun and sand and salt water and the Plymouth and Florida as well but do not get me started please.
JTesla
October 28th, 2011
3:07 pm
Enjoy the trip Mo.
Branch Loveless
October 28th, 2011
3:57 pm
Mo be trippin’ .
Harriett
October 28th, 2011
4:12 pm
Have lots of fun, Mo!
Rickster
October 28th, 2011
4:41 pm
I had a Plymouth years ago. It had a driver’s side airbag… and a passenger side windbag when my ex rode in it.
Safe travels Mo!
Rickster
October 28th, 2011
5:09 pm
Have a great evening and weekend, everybody!!
Seth T.
October 28th, 2011
5:43 pm
Just came from Barnes & Noble, se that Kelly Clarkson, Adele and Scotty McCreery have their new albums all side-by-side in the top display area for recent release albums.
Anyone seen the news around the net on Stacy Francis, one of the X-Factor top 12? Seems there is a lot more to her back-story than what the show is painting a picture of, in terms of previous work in the entertainment industry, and parts in T.V. shows, etc. A wee bit different than the X-Factor story they are using.
JTesla
October 28th, 2011
6:23 pm
Thanks for the news Seth. VFTW, a site that I hate, and for good reason, also has information. Of course, they twist it in a way that only they can, but it still gives you an idea of her past accomplishments.
Deirdre
October 29th, 2011
7:43 am
Chris Daughtry singing the National Anthem last night at the World Series. He does a good job and his voice maintains its rocker edge while being respectful of the music.
http://www.mjsbigblog.com/chris-daughtry-national-anthem-world-series-2011-video.htm
Mercedes S.
October 29th, 2011
8:52 pm
A friend is interviewing Nikki Reid tomorrow in Rome (that’s Rome, Italy; not Rome, GA) for the latest “Twilight” movie. Anybody has any questions for her hubby, Idol contestant Paul? No? Somehow, didn’t think so.
Deirdre
October 31st, 2011
7:38 am
Morning!
Had a busy weekend but fun. The Tech game alone was enough to make my weekend! Hope y’all had fun, too.
Harriett
October 31st, 2011
8:02 am
Good morning!
And, I would personally like to thank Georgia Tech for finally shutting up all of the obnoxious Clemson fans around here! Great game!
There was a good interview with Kelly in Sunday’s Parade magazine. Anyone else see it?
Harriett
October 31st, 2011
8:05 am
Here it is, in case y’all don’t get Parade: http://www.parade.com/celebrity/sunday-with/2011/10/30-kelly-clarkson.html
Deirdre
October 31st, 2011
8:19 am
And here’s another article about Kelly contributed by Mercedes:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/fashion/kelly-clarkson-the-role-model-next-door.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
Rickster
October 31st, 2011
8:51 am
Paul who?
Rickster
October 31st, 2011
8:56 am
Wait… you mean that the producers of a show would make a conscious and deliberate effort to influence the viewers’ perception of a contestant in order to possibly garner sympathy for that contestant?
They wouldn’t do that…. would they?
Harriett
October 31st, 2011
8:58 am
Great article, Mercedes! Thanks for posting, D. You’ve got to be happy for someone like Kelly!
As for Paul, I wouldn’t mind knowing what he’s doing besides being Mr.Reid. He was the one who gave the cautionary tale to the Idol contestants about reality after Idol.
Rickster
October 31st, 2011
9:04 am
Twice in about 5 minutes Pandora Radio has run ads for a new Adam Sandler movie (Jack and Jill) where he plays both of the title characters – twins.
Not only am I not going to be running to see it… I’m going to be running away from it as fast as I can.
Deirdre
October 31st, 2011
9:26 am
Why is it that when a comedian has just about run the gamut of everything he can do to make us laugh, he starts dressing in drag?
JTesla
October 31st, 2011
9:34 am
It’s all they have left.
Harriett
October 31st, 2011
9:37 am
Good question, Deirdre. However, there have been a couple of very good movies, IMO, where the actor wore drag. These 3 come to mind: Some Like It Hot, Tootsie, Victor/Victoria
G
October 31st, 2011
9:57 am
PSA: For all the transplants here in Atlanta that are always downing GA sports teams………….this week of GA wins is for you! GTFOH!!! That is all.
G
October 31st, 2011
9:59 am
Oh yeah; The Falcon Nation is pleased with the RAMS win over the aints!!! A loss from the aints is the same as a Falcons win. GO FALCONS!
Deirdre
October 31st, 2011
10:01 am
Those were all actors rather than comedians. A comedian like Adam Sandler or Will Ferrell, who are admittedly making a small fortune doing movies with basically the same plot over and over again seem to frequently go for that last resort. Adam Sandler had stepped, imo, into another arena when he made Grown-ups, which was a sweet-natured, funny film. Then he gets Jennifer Aniston to do an awful movie with him and now he’s in drag.
kelly&carriefan
October 31st, 2011
10:07 am
Hi y’all!
Well, we beat Florida! Definitely a good weekend in GA sports!
Thanks for the Kelly interviews. She’s always an entertaining interviewee. I sure didn’t know that she sleeps with a Colt .45. I sure hope she meant the beer, but I’m guessing no. Of course, if I were around…there wouldn’t be a need for that.
Harriett
October 31st, 2011
11:01 am
You’re right, of course, D. Your comment just made me think of those others.
Dear G: I am a South Carolinian who was a “transplant” for about 15 years. I totally embrace the GA teams–all of them–unless they are playing my SC Gamec0cks! And, no matter that I live less than 100 miles from Charlotte and happened to be born there, I will always be a Falcons fan. In fact, I ended up on this blog because I missed Atlanta and GA so much that I went looking on the AJC site.
Deirdre
October 31st, 2011
11:14 am
And we’re glad that you found us, Harriett…despite your cheering for SC!
Harriett
October 31st, 2011
11:29 am
Thanks, Deirdre! It really means a lot to be a part of you.
Rickster
October 31st, 2011
12:00 pm
Two quick items:
1. The front page has a link that says “Pink Pig Returns.” It may be pink… and it may look like a pig.. but that’s not the Pink Pig us old timers remember.
2. While Haley Reinhardt is easier on the eyes… Id’ rather listen to Adele.
LUNCH!
Mercedes S.
October 31st, 2011
12:10 pm
Noon!
Hope Adele’s throat surgery goes well.
Good point, D., about ACTORS dressing in drag – in movies that last. There’s something about Adam Sandler that just bugs me. He reminds me of Jerry Lewis, and I’m not French.
Mercedes S.
October 31st, 2011
12:11 pm
And thank you, Deirdre, for posting link to NYT story on Kelly.
G
October 31st, 2011
12:14 pm
Harriett, that’s good enough for me! On that note, I second the motions by Rickster. All in favor…..
Rickster
October 31st, 2011
12:17 pm
Carrie pic!!
http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2011/06/11/theyre-age/?test=faces#slide=7
Rickster
October 31st, 2011
12:31 pm
Who couldn’t see this coming? (JT… you’re back in the hunt!)
Kim Kardashian will file for divorce from husband Kris Humphries Monday, after less than three months of marriage.
Though their marital bliss was short-lived, the reality star is not seeking an annulment and will list “irreconcilable differences” as the cause, TMZ reported.
“Yes @kimkardashian is filing for divorce this morning. I touched base with her, getting a statement in just a few mins,” Ryan Seacrest tweeted in response to the report.
Kardashian, 31, married the NBA player, 26, at a star-studded Hollywood ceremony August 20.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/10/31/kim-kardashian-to-file-for-divorce-from-kris-humphries-after-72-days-marriage/?test=faces#ixzz1cNTlLWon
Mercedes S.
October 31st, 2011
12:34 pm
If those older women went for mature men, maybe their relationships would last. Then again, some men never mature…
JTesla
October 31st, 2011
1:08 pm
One day I will Mercedes… one day.
Harriett
October 31st, 2011
1:53 pm
Trouble is, Mercedes, the mature men all want the sweet young things, just like these mature women do!
Deirdre
October 31st, 2011
2:55 pm
Gotta say, my hubby is 6 years younger than me, married 31 years and pretty frickin happy at the moment…may it continue!
I think the problem in the Kim/Kris marriage may be with the egos of the bride and groom.
Rickster
October 31st, 2011
2:57 pm
JT can go aft KK. I’ll take the lovely Mrs. Rickster.
Rickster
October 31st, 2011
2:58 pm
or aftER, even.
Rickster
October 31st, 2011
2:59 pm
although, aft is an appropriate word given one of her most notable features.
Rickster
October 31st, 2011
3:01 pm
(KK’s… not Mrs. Rickster) (stupy fingers)
Harriett
October 31st, 2011
3:13 pm
D, six is not a bad gap. But, even the men who have had happy marriages and then something happens to the wife end up with much younger women the second time around. I have had long conversations with a high school friend, who has spent the past 20 years as a single man, after his marriage ended in divorce. He claims it wouldn’t make any difference to him if a woman he dated was his age (same as mine), but I got a look at his Facebook and his latest “former” girlfriend graduated from high school in 1996. Yikes! So, even though he says one thing, he actually does the opposite in reality.
Deirdre
October 31st, 2011
3:20 pm
Don’t doubt it, Harriett. And I think “ego” has everything to do with that as well. Just saying that the Kim/Kris age difference is hardly even a bump. She’s 31, he’s 26.
Rickster
October 31st, 2011
3:38 pm
I think Kim was hoping that the NBA lockout would end sooner so hubby would be on the road more than he has been.
JTesla
October 31st, 2011
3:59 pm
I keep threatening to make a straight across trade of mine for two twenty year olds. However, I think I’ll stick it out until I can get four twenty year olds.
Deirdre
October 31st, 2011
4:18 pm
Four 20 year olds to help JT in the nursing home.
Deirdre
October 31st, 2011
4:28 pm
Just caught up with last night’s The Walking Dead. Wow! That was quite an episode. They are not pulling in punches.
Harriett
October 31st, 2011
4:37 pm
Time for me to run. By the way, the Halloween costumes on Weekend Today were hilarious. They all dressed up as the Kardashians. Lester Holt was Bruce Jenner and Amy Robach was Kim. Jenna Wolfe was hilarious as Kourtney, too.
kelly&carriefan
October 31st, 2011
4:53 pm
So, JT, are you hoping you’ll fill out Hefner’s vacancy when the time comes?
D, the Walking Dead was insane last night.I sure wasn’t expecting that twist!
Deirdre
October 31st, 2011
5:09 pm
k&cf….yep, I was just getting kinda bored(how many times can you watch zombies chase 2 guys through a school in the dark?) when pow! My jaw dropped.
Mercedes S.
October 31st, 2011
8:29 pm
Kcf and D – he kinda looked guilty… but still!! WD turning into ethics show.
Deirdre
November 1st, 2011
7:44 am
Morning!
That’s exactly what it seems to be doing, Mercedes. The discussion that Rick and Lori had about whether it would be better for Carl if he died. The horrifying decision Shane makes to save himself and also to get medical equipment to a dying Carl. Can what he did be justified?
Haven’t seen last night’s Terra Nova yet. Will watch it sometime this week.
Harriett
November 1st, 2011
7:57 am
Good morning!
I guess I am going to have to catch up on The Walking Dead over the Christmas holidays. I cannot seem to work in time enough for everything. D, Terra Nova was pretty good last night–not great, but entertaining.There is a sub plot involving the son that is developing, but you will see for yourself and then maybe we can talk about it. I am still a bit confused, so I’d like to discuss.
Deirdre
November 1st, 2011
8:26 am
I’ll let you know when I’ve seen it, Harriett.
Did everyone have fun with trick-or-treaters last night? I usually get very few here…houses far apart and uphill…..but my doorbell rang a lot last night. We used to live in a neighborhood(when my kids were very young) where there were so many ghosts and goblins that a car couldn’t get down the street. That was fun.
Rickster
November 1st, 2011
8:49 am
We only had one doorbell ring. We were watching TV upstairs with the blackout curtains drawn so no light could be seen from outside.
Deirdre
November 1st, 2011
8:56 am
Grinch!
New thread
Rickster
November 1st, 2011
9:01 am
Going back to an item (comedians in drag) that was briefly discussed yesterday….
I though Robin Williams was quite good in drag in Mrs. Doubtfire.