Lauren Alaina flubs National Anthem lyrics; Scotty McCreery caught lip-syncing
Lauren Alaina sang the National Anthem at the Packers-Lions game Thursday night. CREDIT: AP
It was a tough day for the top two season 10 “Idol” contestants.
Lauren Alaina forgot the words for a moment to the National Anthem before the Lions-Packers game Thanksgiving. She was supposed to sing “at the twilight’s last gleaming” but started to sing “through the twi…” Her brain must have realized she sang the wrong word and she froze. After about three seconds, she skipped “at the” and started with “last gleaming.” She then finished the song without incident. “It’s all in how you finish,” announcer Joe Buck said.
She owned up to it on Twitter soon after:
Thank you everyone for the kind words. But the truth is I messed up. I’m gonna spend the rest of the day being thankful for all my blessings
And winner Scotty McCreery didn’t start his cue on time during his lip-synced portion of “A Trouble With Girls” at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Yes, everyone I saw yesterday at the parade was lip-syncing so that’s not the issue. He just missed the first three words of his song so he made it really obvious:
I saw him on Channel 2 WSB-TV last night at the Macy’s Great Tree Lighting at Lenox sing “Christmas Cookies” with no problems and he sang live. On Twitter, McCreery didn’t comment about the lip-syncing issue but did say he enjoyed Atlanta:
great time at the show tonight for Macy’s in Atlanta! now time for some thanksgiving grub!
Here’s the first season 11 “Idol” promo with actual contestants (but no singing):
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November 25th, 2011
9:34 am
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Deirdre
November 25th, 2011
9:36 am
Thanks Rodney.
I’m not sure that missing your lip sync cue is a big deal, especially in a parade. I feel bad for Lauren however. Scary enough to sing the National Anthem but missing a word and letting it throw her off must have been really upsetting to her. She got it back together very quickly which in and of itself is pretty hard to do. I thought Joe Buck’s statement was really kind but it hasn’t stopped a lot of mean-spirited folks from maligning this sweet girl.
These two people, Scotty and Lauren, are not my favorite winner or runner-up by far but they are nice kids with nice voices.
ROB WAS ROBBED
November 25th, 2011
9:36 am
These are good kids and good singers, and they’;re young, too. They will overcome this. I hope we don’t dwell on these situations for the rest of these kids lives. I expect they will excell in their lives.
RK
November 25th, 2011
9:46 am
I think it would be news if someone on one of those floats didn’t lip-sync…
Not Shocked!!!
November 25th, 2011
10:36 am
Pia was so much better than these two!!!!!!
JTesla
November 25th, 2011
10:39 am
Happy Flub Day. Oh well, things like that happen, good recovery and I bet she never does that again because one time is horrifying enough.
I’m with RK regarding the float thing.
bobw
November 25th, 2011
10:51 am
The National Anthem flub was a disaster. It shows how stupid most of the country reallt is. How can you forget the words to your own countries National Anthem?!?!?! Also these two mess ups give a black eye to American Idol which is not such a bad thing since that show should have been off the air years ago.
Pitchy
November 25th, 2011
10:55 am
Morning. I caught the middle of Scotty’s song. I like his voice, but his signing out the side of his mouth is weird (for me only).
Singing the National Anthem for some reason gives people brain freezes.
Amber
November 25th, 2011
11:04 am
Kinda harsh, bobw, dontcha think? I think I would forget my own name if I was singing in front of millions.
Happy Holidays!
judy
November 25th, 2011
11:07 am
Lauren is beautiful, has a beautiful voice, and that song is difficult, no matter what! Ever try it? Especially in front of thousands!! A cue card is the safest bet to avoid “stage fright” when singing or speaking in front of an audience, She is right, being thankful for blessings is a very positive response and after all….if that’s the worst thing that ever happens to her, she will be blessed even more than she already is. God, bless her, she’s a sweetheart!
bobw
November 25th, 2011
11:18 am
COme on people. She doesn’t get a pass for this one. Amber I agree I prob would be nervous too but this is her job now, this is what she wanted to do. And Judy,”Cue Cards” for our own countries Nathional Anthem. Give me a break!!!
Patricia Stultz
November 25th, 2011
11:22 am
I agree these two represent America at it’s best. They can do no wrong in my eyes, ever.
MyPatootie
November 25th, 2011
11:23 am
Saw her on the Performances special from the White House the other night, and she did a great job, even with Mr. and Mrs. O’bummer sitting right there in the front row. She has lost some weight and is getting more and more prettier. She has a great personality, I hear from those in Nashville. She is still young so give her a break. Some of these old-timers forget the words and that’s inexcusable. Oh, BTW, I knew it was obviously lip-syching going on when I saw Rodney Atkins singing. If you ever hear him in person you will wonder how he ever made it.
RxDawg
November 25th, 2011
11:27 am
I do not find enjoyment at their expense. However, I do find a certain amount of self satisfaction in that the people who voted these two in as the winner and front runner just simply don’t recognize musical talent and don’t know what they’re doing when it comes to music. These are the same people who buy up Taylor Swift and Miely Cyrus and thus allow the music industry to shower them with what I think are undeserved acclamades. Scotty and Lauren should not of won and this pretty much reinforces that thought.
It also makes me wonder if I’ll ever enjoy another season of American Idol. Because for now, I usually enjoy it up until the top 4 or so. I think it would be great if one of these shows would embrace the teens choice of music and contestants leave the other talented people for the other shows.
Deirdre
November 25th, 2011
11:31 am
bobw…the song is difficult enough, even for those of us singing in the stands. In front of 50,000+ live with the reverb in the stadium(in other words, she’s hearing herself twice, the second time a few seconds AFTER she has already sung a line)is it any wonder that so MANY professional singers bobble it. AND may I add that many of the pros lip-sync the song in that situation.
For a 17(or is she 18 now) year old, the recovery was terrific
Deirdre
November 25th, 2011
11:35 am
Rx. I gave up hoping my favorite would win a few years ago and just enjoy watching the talent learn and grow(or not) during the season. They may not all be good but they are interesting and most of them are trying really hard.
I find that effort so much better than XF where glitz, showmanship and backing tracks seems to be the order of the day.
Pitchy
November 25th, 2011
11:45 am
@Deirdre – I do likeXFactor, but all the showmanship is cheesy. I can’t sing a lick, but I bet with all that background music, backup singers and fabulous lights behind me, I too may get through for at least one more week. XFactor should let America hear their voices and look for such a professional production number for all these newbies.
Airborne!
November 25th, 2011
11:47 am
@bobw, I agree with you. I’m sorry you don’t give someone a pass for flubbing the National Anthem. You give them a pass for lip-syncing or messing up words to some random song. It’s the National Anthem people!!! I know she’s only 17 or 18 or whatever but it is truly offensive for me, a soldier in the United States Army, to watch someone, who’s sole job is to perform in front of people, screw up their own countries National Anthem!!!! Learn the words, or don’t accept the invitation to sing it. Put a soldier up there, he won’t forget…
Pitchy
November 25th, 2011
11:51 am
Great point, Airborne….put a soldier up there to sing the Anthem. Even if they can’t sign, the meaning of the words to the song would be even more poignant. Who said a good singer had to perform the song. Wait, wait, forgot Roseanne Barr was asked to screech….
Deirdre
November 25th, 2011
11:57 am
Aguilera, Bolton, Lauper have all sung the NA live and messed it up. Most others sing along with a pre recorded version.
And I would bet even a soldier would have trouble with the words when facing that many people and the echo in the stadium. How many times have you been in a stadium(big or small) when you have to stop singing for a few secondes because the sound is echoing and it’s hard to find where you are in the lyrics? Happens all the time.
Pitchy
November 25th, 2011
12:07 pm
The two best renditions of the NA was by far, Marvin Gaye. Next, Whitney Houston. I believe her version was pre-recorded.
Deirdre
November 25th, 2011
12:09 pm
And to all of you saying “she should learn the words”. She KNOWS the words…we ALL know the words and we all screw them up sometimes. Proof?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVmY-qzOkKE
Billy
November 25th, 2011
12:09 pm
bobw, Our national anthem is terrible. Someone took the first stanza of a poem and set it to music. It’s a difficult song to sing well.”America the Beautiful” would be a much better anthem in my opinion.
But the real question is this: stupid? Really? Learn the difference between “countries” and “country’s” and you might have room to talk. She forgot the words to a song in front of a stadium of thousands and a tv audience of millions. She’s still a kid. Give her a break and quit acting like it was a treasonous offense.
BILLY MAYS HERE
November 25th, 2011
12:21 pm
Good maybe this will be the last time we hear about her
BILLY MAYS HERE
November 25th, 2011
12:22 pm
(she sucks)
whitefeather 68
November 25th, 2011
12:27 pm
Lauren’s mistake seems small in comparison to Christian Aguilara’s
butchery of the anthem.
Pitchy
November 25th, 2011
12:32 pm
Watching the video, the mistake was so small. She quickly realized she used the wrong word, paused, then continued singing it effortlessly. Sheesh, it’s not a big deal and deserves all this scrutiny. The most seasoned singer has forgotten their own lyrics. To err is human….
sfmitch
November 25th, 2011
12:42 pm
At least Rosanne remembered all of the words.
Sam
November 25th, 2011
12:44 pm
Amazing video of a high school senior from Columbia TN who kicks the ball dead straight 75-80 yards in the air. He was successful on 54 of 54 attempts this season….100%. Now he needs a college team.
Watch for yourself…it is unreal!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_JKwgwFY3g
brk
November 25th, 2011
12:46 pm
what they need to do is get the Marine or Army band to sing the NA & not let these twerps try to sing it & mess it up the NA is hard to sing
Monty
November 25th, 2011
12:47 pm
She’s 17. Sometimes we see these stars to much that we forget that some of them are still kids; give her a break. Anyways, I hope all of you had a happy Thanksgiving!
Deirdre
November 25th, 2011
12:47 pm
Don’t you just love it when school is out?
bob
November 25th, 2011
12:49 pm
Since Scott also flubbed the Star Spangled Banner earlier in the year, maybe American Idol should have all of the contestants, or at least the top 5, learn the words.
Reality Check
November 25th, 2011
1:04 pm
Bobw, Really? I have heard worst from much more experienced signers and professionals. Airborne, I come from a military family where not only did my Dad & father-in-law serviced but also my husband, daughter & currently my son. I am more offended and ashame by your lack of compassion and understanding. Happy Thanksgiving all.
ATL Guy
November 25th, 2011
1:20 pm
Can you imagine the comments you would get on this board if one of Obama’s kids sang and flubbed the words to the national anthem? The Republicans would match to the White House with pitchforks and torches!!!
frommie
November 25th, 2011
1:34 pm
Lip Synching? Really?
Does anyone remember how Milli Vanilli was ostracized? (No I am NOT a fan)
If it wasnt good then, why should it be good now? Saw it on XFactor and it was obvious. If I went to a concert and that happened I would be very upset. After all, these people are famous or being paid for the voices…not recordings. Jeez…even I could be a great singer if I only had to lip sync
What a crock from all of you who support this
mojo
November 25th, 2011
1:36 pm
No big deal on the lip syncing..its done in almost all the time at parades.
Steve
November 25th, 2011
1:48 pm
The fact that either one of these things is actually wasting time on the news is retarded. They’re human too. They’re kids. Everyone just back off them, their talents, their style, etc. and TRY to have a mature reaction as if they were your own kids. Every comment I see about them, especially the negative ones, makes me livid. It’s the season of kindness, so grow up.
jimmie
November 25th, 2011
1:59 pm
billy mays is a loser..oh yea, hes dead
siouxl
November 25th, 2011
2:01 pm
I imagine Scotty Mccreery did not go to the producers of the Macy’s Parade and said “Hey guys, I am not gonna sing live but lip sync”. I kinda imagine the producers told him what the hell to do…I am also sick of hearing that he screwed up the National Anthem…If any of you actually heard the him sing the song and know anything about accents and just realize that everybody knows the first 2 words of the frickin’ song…Really does anyone believe truely that he sang No Jose instead of Oh Say…I am shaking my head that some people truely make something out of nothing.
bobw
November 25th, 2011
2:06 pm
Listen I dont care how much experience you have. This is what she does for a living, and its the National Anthem of the country she lives in. No excuse, I’m sure she still took the money to sing that song yesterday. Its just embarresing that people dont know the words. And its more embarrassing when it happens in front of the whole country on one of the most American holidays we have.
jimmie
November 25th, 2011
2:09 pm
bobw..17 years old…how long did it take you to go to the bathroom and breathe at the same time..i’m guessing 20
bobw
November 25th, 2011
2:09 pm
And yes people do lip sync the National Anthem. Whitney Houston lip synced the National Anthem before Super Bowl 25 in Tampa. She recorded it a few days earlier in the week.
jimmie
November 25th, 2011
2:10 pm
hmmm…bobw is a gay male and lauren is a hetero attractive female..now i get the hostility
Quint in ATL
November 25th, 2011
2:11 pm
bobw and Airborne…you both make valid points, to an extent. But bobw, you shouldn’t call people stupid when you use the spelling and grammar that you used. And both of you should know better than to use “countries” (which is the plural of country) when you meant “country’s (the possessive form of country). So pots…meet the kettle. Did you “reallt” think that someone wouldn’t analyze what you wrote after you called Americans stupid?
lol touche Quint, You win this round.....
November 25th, 2011
2:15 pm
Enter your comments here
Bobw
November 25th, 2011
2:16 pm
lol touche Quint, You win this round…..
NoBigDeal
November 25th, 2011
2:18 pm
Yes, Lauren Alaina experienced a bit of stage fright, but her performance was very moving. If you watch the players’ faces, they are really feeling the song. She sang it quite well..one of the best versions I’ve heard recently. I had rather someone flub a line due to stage fright than to deliver a lackluster, weak vocal on the National Anthem.
Deirdre
November 25th, 2011
2:24 pm
First, every singer in the parade yesterday was lip syncing. Scotty just didn’t do it very well.
Second, there’s a huge difference between Milli Vanilli , who pretended to be singers when they weren’t and someone who lip syncs to their own voice. silly comparison!
Third, yes, Lauren is a professional singer(for the last 8 months) when most 17 year olds are flipping burgers.
Fourth…what the frak does politics have to do with it? Any child(and a 17 year old is still a child) who messes up the lyrics to the NA should not have to listen adults calling them names…no matter what political affiliation they are.
JTesla
November 25th, 2011
3:11 pm
You know Lauren had a good flub, and I’m going to let her recover, but it wasn’t nearly as good a flub as this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4880PJnO2E
That girl knew the words too.
jimmie
November 25th, 2011
3:29 pm
Lauren is awesome…thats why she doesn’t live in ATL!!!
Deirdre
November 25th, 2011
3:36 pm
Thanks, JT. The guy who helped that girl was just plain classy. We could use more people like him in the world.
Tom
November 25th, 2011
4:00 pm
I am angrier by all of those players who refused to render a hand salute when she was singing the National Anthem. They should be ashamed of themselves for disrespecting our Flag and Nation.
tim
November 25th, 2011
4:11 pm
This was the worst year of Idol ever and these were the worst contestants ever. I tuned out about 2 months before the end because the contestants had no talent and the show was unwatchable. And the love affair between the judges and the contestants made it worse. It was obvious McCreary was going to win weeks ahead of time. Perhaps the vote is always rigged to let the country singer win. He was awful and so was Alaina. Bring back Simon because it’s obvious the judges that are left have no idea how to pick talent and no idea how to criticize.
Mercedes S.
November 25th, 2011
4:24 pm
tim, as for ‘Bring back Simon”, I CAN’T WAIT to hear Astroboy rap our Anthem…
kool$kat
November 25th, 2011
4:28 pm
Haley Reinhardt would never miss her cue or flub the words to the National Anthem. And she would sound better, not to mention look better doing both.
Quint in ATL
November 25th, 2011
4:35 pm
kool$kat @4:28….You are so right!!
ann
November 25th, 2011
5:00 pm
you people on here with your stupid comments do you know how many have messed this song up she is a kid . as far as the ignorant comments about scotty and Lauren winning this was the best year for idol to date all tours sold out and in the past 4 years some have been cancelled . idol is making so much money off these kids and Scotty has sold more than any idol this early his album just went gold so unless you know the facts shut up . saying such meen crap doesnt make anyone in this country look good thats the problm with this country stupid people like you.
'trtainmntatbest
November 25th, 2011
5:21 pm
They’re both young but handled their recovery with maturity. Think about the age group of so called pro singers who flubbed before these 2 Idols.
AndyE
November 25th, 2011
5:23 pm
So Scotty’s not used to lip synching. Doesn’t surprise me–the guy is used to singing live. And anyone who has ever heard him sing live can attest to how amazing he sounds live–almost as good as the studio versions. A voice “like butter.” As much as those AI fans that didn’t see their favorites win will complain, it’s all in the numbers. His debut album is already certified Gold and heading to Platinum possibly by end of year. Pia’s single flopped; James Durbin’s first week sales predictions are dismal; and Lauren just can’t keep pace with Scotty’s sales and popularity. Yes, I think America got it right. I hope Scotty never gets used to lip synching.
jimmie
November 25th, 2011
5:29 pm
lauren and scottie class acts. Haley..already fallen off the earth..she had enough time to impress; apparently, she didn’t..and those of us who hate the “wailers” are very happy of that…
Seth T.
November 25th, 2011
6:13 pm
Peace and Goodwill
Since someone mentioned Haley — http://www.haleyreinhart.com/splash/#!video
Jubie
November 25th, 2011
7:43 pm
Not an issue IMO. I love both of these young singers. Can’t wait for AI in January.
BILLY MAYS HERE
November 25th, 2011
8:47 pm
The only reason yall are willing to give her a pass is because she’s cute and white
JTesla
November 25th, 2011
9:24 pm
Billy, no. Nice try.
I’m really surprised anyone even noticed. Let’s face it, she was singing for the Packers-Lions game. More people probably tuned in to see her than they did to watch either of those teams.
Branch Loveless
November 25th, 2011
9:39 pm
Lauren and Scotty had flubs. Well, it’s the end of the world as we know it, huh?
Slooooowwwwww news day, huh!
Atl gal
November 25th, 2011
10:00 pm
Hey Atl guy, we don’t have to worry about the Obama family singing the National Anthem. They are too ashamed of our country to do that. He doesn’t even place his hand over his heart for the pledge of allegiance and Michelle Odrama is proud of her country FOR THE FIRST TIME in her life. Bless her little heart!
skull7
November 26th, 2011
12:16 am
Noooo the sound system malfunctioned!
LB
November 26th, 2011
12:34 am
Just an FYI – performers are REQUIRED to lip sync during the Macy’s parade. They don’t have a choice.
BILLY MAYS HERE
November 26th, 2011
8:04 am
JTesla
November 25th, 2011
9:24 pm
Billy, no. Nice try.
I’m really surprised anyone even noticed. Let’s face it, she was singing for the Packers-Lions game. More people probably tuned in to see her than they did to watch either of those teams.
lol look at how dumb you are
BILLY MAYS HERE
November 26th, 2011
8:06 am
Atl gal
November 25th, 2011
10:00 pm
Hey Atl guy, we don’t have to worry about the Obama family singing the National Anthem. They are too ashamed of our country to do that. He doesn’t even place his hand over his heart for the pledge of allegiance…
That was the national anthem. Is there a reason you backwoods people can’t get things right (besides sheer willful ignorance?)
Allyanaz
November 26th, 2011
8:15 am
The National Anthem has some very difficult vocal notes and the girl was standing in front of millions of people in a live performance as more or less a novice performer. The audience is supposed to root for her; not criticize her effort. Top pros have flubbed it big time.
Deirdre
November 26th, 2011
8:34 am
Billy, JT’s from the west coast so he probably doesn’t get the significance of the Packers/Lions game. Best quarterback this year facing UGA grad, Matt Stafford and Ga Tech player Calvin Johnson. I have to admit, however, that I was rooting for Rogers.
but, i’m pretty sure that JT was just pulling your leg…try to develop a sense of humor, ok!
Jonathan
November 26th, 2011
8:47 am
At least Scotty used a mic, unlike Shelby Lynne.
jimmie
November 26th, 2011
9:10 am
Billy Mays is dead…and you are dishonoring his white, brainy self…
jimmie
November 26th, 2011
9:11 am
and she is cute and white, not a polarizing, racist african american n e g r o with a fat a s s b it — wife like your el presidente
Chris
November 26th, 2011
9:54 am
I feel bad for both, but especially Lauren. She has taken a lot of blows and its hard to tell how much more a person can take before they do something “stupid” e.g. drugs, drinking,cutting, driving reckless, pull a Britney and go marry the first guy you see, then shave your head, control issues with food like anorexia, etc.. My daughter forgot part of her song in a piano recital. She knew it, she just froze in front of the church. Luckily, it was only 100+ people not millions.But she spiraled down and it took everything for us to get her to shake it off. They need to get her “back on the horse” pronto and all the people being critical need to check themselves. I don’t know why Americans like to tear people down but some teens in general can’t take this kind of abuse without a bad outcome.
JTesla
November 26th, 2011
10:39 am
Deirdre, I thought maybe he was commenting regarding my veiled implication that he is a racist, kind of like jimmie up there. I guess it’s ok to do that if you are talking about someone who is white.
Don’t even get me started on Atl gal.
But really, people actually know who the quarterbacks are for the Lions and the Packers?
Deirdre
November 26th, 2011
10:48 am
In Georgia they do, JT
Deirdre
November 26th, 2011
10:57 am
And I think your “implication” may have been too veiled for these guys.
Branch Loveless
November 26th, 2011
11:55 am
Please stop using big words like “implication” if you want us dummies to understand what you are saying! And veils are for weddings…
sbrown
November 26th, 2011
1:01 pm
i wish writers who cant sing would grow some balls she is just 17 if your daughter knew how to sing and messed it up you wouldnt be picking on her grow some balls
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Deirdre
November 26th, 2011
1:17 pm
Thanks to mj, a video(quality very poor) of Diana DeGarmo and her honey, Ace Young(looking, to put it kindly, very scruffy), singing at a Hollywood Christmas celebration:
http://www.mjsbigblog.com/diana-degarmo-and-ace-young-sing-a-christmas-tune-video.htm
Seth T.
November 26th, 2011
8:14 pm
http://www.piatoscanoofficial.com/media/default.aspx?meid=7205
Idol 9th place finisher – The National Anthem
Landon Jaymes
November 27th, 2011
8:23 am
I’ve heard Lauren sing the National Anthem at numberous events before – perfectly! The song is difficult because it is slow and drawn out and usually a capella. You forget where your at in the song. Never understand why they dont use an instrumental accompanist. ANYBODY – sing it 10 times and I’ll bet you flub at least 6-7 times whether your a professional, military person or reading the words.
Mercedes S.
November 27th, 2011
12:05 pm
Good Morning!
FInally had a chance to listen to the “flubs” – great save by Lauren, Scotty just looked inattentive. Flipped over to the Pia anthem, and boy was that moving, with young and old and military folks saluting flag and song properly…
Mercedes S.
November 27th, 2011
12:08 pm
Came home last night, hoping to avoid “going home” traffic, and deleted XFix results show without watching it first. Y’all’s comments were enough.
Deirdre
November 28th, 2011
8:17 am
Morning!
I hope everyone had a great holiday!
Back to XF and looking forward to Idol.
Rickster
November 28th, 2011
9:05 am
Just catching up after a glorious six-day weekend.
Mercedes… Astro rapping the National Anthem will never happen. He only raps his own stuff.
And did anyone else read that Simon wants J-Lo for X-Factor next year?
Rickster
November 28th, 2011
9:10 am
Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
Matthew Stafford (Detroit – former UGA)
Deirdre
November 28th, 2011
9:28 am
Simon wants JLo? So she’s going to have a bidding war going on? Has he watched her judge on Idol because, seriously, she’s not worth a bidding war as a judge but more than worth it considering the publicity he’ll get.
Deirdre
November 28th, 2011
9:29 am
Rickster, that whole football thing from JT was just baiting.
timbo
November 28th, 2011
9:51 am
They both suck. Absolutely ZERO talent….SMH…
Mercedes S.
November 28th, 2011
10:09 am
Rickster and D, Simon just likes to stir pots. I’m sure he’s reconsidering his fellow judges though.
L.A. guy knows nothing outside his very small fifedom of rap, Nicole might make better money elsewhere promoting water-proof mascara.
Mercedes S.
November 28th, 2011
10:11 am
anyone watch “Walking Dead” last night? Very satisfying… but NOW, what will happen??
“The Closer” starts the final final season tonight!
Deirdre
November 28th, 2011
10:32 am
I have a million shows(might be a small exaggeration) because of last week’s trip to CA and hubby came home with a horrible cold. He’s been vegging in front of the tv for a week and I can’t get near my taped shows. Haven’t seen last week’s Walking Dead, never mind this week’s.
JTesla
November 28th, 2011
10:49 am
“that whole football thing from JT was just baiting”
Maybe regarding the Packers, but I’m serious regarding the Lions. Even people in Detroit don’t watch that team. I have yet to meet anyone that says “I’m a Lions fan.” I have met a few people that like the Packers, mostly females who only liked them because they had a crush on Brett Favre. Something about his “package” I’m not up to date on football lingo so I’m not sure what they were talking about.
Oh X-Factor… how many more weeks until it is done and they can announce that Steve Jones has been let go?
Deirdre
November 28th, 2011
11:07 am
Since you’re not following the Lions(and I’m not either really) you might not have heard that they got off to a really fantastic start this season and Detroit fans flocked to the stadium for a change.
Since then, things have kind of gone a little down hill. Mostly because they have a player named Suh who thinks attempted murder is part of the game. The guy has serious anger-management issues and will possibly kill someone(either on or off the field) before he can get himself under control.
Maybe he could be a judge on XF. Simon is always spoiling for a fight.
Sam-A
November 28th, 2011
11:08 am
Is last nights “Walking Dead” the last one for awhile? Haven’t seen it yet. If so, will surely miss it.
And SAD that this is the last few episodes of “Closer” ever – really love that show and all the actors – what a great ensenble cast – can’t believe they’ve never won any ensemble awards!
Simon can have Jen Lo – I don’t plan to ever watch another season of XF (what a waste of time), and would love to have her leave Idol.
Saw “Hugo” (interesting) and “Descendants” (Hawaii gorgeous and George really good, but not sure how much I liked the movie).
Sam-A
November 28th, 2011
11:08 am
PS: Way to go Dawgs!
Rickster
November 28th, 2011
11:09 am
When I watch X-Factor…. from the judges, to the host, to the announcer, to the contestants…. I keep thinking to myself…
“THIS is the best they could do?”
I can understand Simon – it’s his show. If he wants Paula…. it’s his show.
But out of thousands of contestants, and doubtless hundreds of announcers that auditioned… and the numerous music figures that undoubtedly had to call Simon to express interest, we’re to believe that these are the best they could come up with?
Simon’s totally blown five million bucks.
Rickster
November 28th, 2011
11:12 am
XF would have been a perfect venue for Harry Connick Jr. He really enjoyed the mentoring he did on Idol. Would have been great to see him rather than LA Reid.
JTesla
November 28th, 2011
11:25 am
The first thing I wondered when I read that rumor is who would he replace? So, he already thinks that someone needs to get the boot. I doubt it would be Paula when I watched she actually did better than the other two.
We already know that a new host is on the way.
Deirdre
November 28th, 2011
11:35 am
I agree! Of the 4 judges, Paula has been the best. Nicole is useless and LA has no stage presence or ability to see past his particular brand of music.
As for the host, I think Simon went for looks in hopes that us girls would go a little gaga over him but, frankly, I kinda like my guys to have a little personality. The anti-Seacrest has none!
Mercedes S.
November 28th, 2011
11:39 am
Sam-A, the ensemble of “The Closer” is too good to let go – something will come up!
I was bored stiff by “Hugo” or at least the first hour of it. I knew of Georges Méliès since film school, of course, and enjoyed that part, but the bland kid got on my nerves.
Mercedes S.
November 28th, 2011
11:45 am
Deirdre, I envy you your catching up of the “Walking Dead” – good existentialist questions brought up in last two episodes.
TEASER and SEMI SPOILER – Sophia is found!
Deirdre
November 28th, 2011
11:46 am
Sam, The Walking Dead returns in Feb.
Rickster
November 28th, 2011
11:52 am
Went to see “Puss in Boots” during the holiday week. The part about Humpty Dumpty was kinda stupid… but the cat ROCKED!
Rickster
November 28th, 2011
12:09 pm
Going back to a comment made by “Frommie” – the big scandal about Milli Vanilli was that other people sang the songs they lip-synched to. AND… they won a Grammy for it.
That’s a BIG difference than the fact that Scotty was lip-synching to his own song.
Sam-A
November 28th, 2011
12:12 pm
Mercedes: I found “Hugo” a little slow, but wasn’t really bored with it. It was so visually interesting, I made it thru unscathed by boredom. I loved finding out that the filmmaker was real. I’ve seen that little film of the moon and the rocket many times, so kinda had a feeling there must be something to him more than a fictional character. Needless to say, loved the scene where the mean little boy daschund “found love” – that little girl was so beautiful. Did you notice the boy dog’s mama was the Giantess Head Mistress of Beaux Baton from “Goblet of Fire”?
Deirdre
November 28th, 2011
12:21 pm
On the animated list, I am looking forward to Tin Tin
Deirdre
November 28th, 2011
12:57 pm
In American Idol news, Hollywood Week begins on Dec. 11 and contestants who pass muster will then go to Vegas(why, I ask) for the Cirque du Soleil challenge…Michael Jackson songs….where the top whatevernumber for this year will be named. They will return to their homes by 12/22. At this point, Joe’splace will be frantically(and successfully) finding out the spoilers for the top whatevernumber it is this year.
Count on spoilers before the end of 2011.
JTesla
November 28th, 2011
1:30 pm
American Idol 10 times better than X Factor, even with the three clowns coming back.
Mercedes S.
November 28th, 2011
1:31 pm
Speaking of animation, I really liked “Arthur Christmas”, even though I’ve had my fill of Christmas movies, new and old. But this “Christmas” is made by the “Wallace and Gromit” people, so the animation is clever and the dialogue full of quips only adults would get.
And speaking of Tin Tin, I’m about to start Susan Orleans new book “RIN Tin Tin”…
Mercedes S.
November 28th, 2011
1:32 pm
Can’t WAIT for American Idol to start
Rodney Ho
November 28th, 2011
1:50 pm
New blog entry!
Sam-A
November 28th, 2011
2:11 pm
Saw Susan Orleans on Today this weekend. I used to watch Rin Tin Tin series when I was a kid. More interested in that book than in the movie “TinTin” – I just don’t like those films that look like humans/scenery painted over to become cartoonish.