“Thank you for being a friend,
Travel down the road and back again,
Your heart is true,
You’re a pal and a confidante.
And if you threw a party,
You invited everyone you knew,
You would see the biggest gift would be from me,
And the card attached would say,
‘Thank you for being a friend!”
-- "Golden Girls" Theme Song
America has lost a comedy legend and a gay icon today. Bea Arthur passed away this morning from cancer. You will be missed. Dorothy and Sophia are now reunited in the great hereafter….
To all my friends out there, I dedicate this to you:
There's something to be said for laughter through tears:
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
He Works Hard for the Votes
“It was original, it was well thought out. That was not karaoke. Whether you buy or like ladies underwear, I couldn’t care less, it was a fantastic performance.”
-- Simon Cowell, about Kris Allen's performance of Donna Summer's "She Works Hard For The Money"
Greetings, all! I know I've been MIA. Life seems to get in the way at times, and the ability to string together coherent sentences around a specific topic of interest in my downtime has been nearly impossible.
Have no fear, though. I've been dutifully following American Idol. It's been a refuge and a saving grace for a difficult winter/spring!
For those of you who don't know, I am a card carrying member of Kris Allen Nation. From the first time we got to see him, performing "Man in the Mirror" during the second week of semifinals, I've been enamored, and more than a little bit in love with this Arkansas crooner. This vocals are effortless and heartfelt, his musicality is superb, and his during a season filled with vocal acrobatics, he stands as a glorious reminder that understatement and simplicity can triumph.
Last night, he outshined the competition once again with a reinvented Donna Summer classic during the treacherous Disco Night. The result was a groovy, contemporary performance. While he still faces an uphill battle to the title, having to overcome the likes of Allison and Adam, he's become my favorite this year.
If you missed his performance this week, or if you would like to relive its magic, the video is below. Enjoy, and GO KRIS!!!
-- Simon Cowell, about Kris Allen's performance of Donna Summer's "She Works Hard For The Money"
Greetings, all! I know I've been MIA. Life seems to get in the way at times, and the ability to string together coherent sentences around a specific topic of interest in my downtime has been nearly impossible.
Have no fear, though. I've been dutifully following American Idol. It's been a refuge and a saving grace for a difficult winter/spring!
For those of you who don't know, I am a card carrying member of Kris Allen Nation. From the first time we got to see him, performing "Man in the Mirror" during the second week of semifinals, I've been enamored, and more than a little bit in love with this Arkansas crooner. This vocals are effortless and heartfelt, his musicality is superb, and his during a season filled with vocal acrobatics, he stands as a glorious reminder that understatement and simplicity can triumph.
Last night, he outshined the competition once again with a reinvented Donna Summer classic during the treacherous Disco Night. The result was a groovy, contemporary performance. While he still faces an uphill battle to the title, having to overcome the likes of Allison and Adam, he's become my favorite this year.
If you missed his performance this week, or if you would like to relive its magic, the video is below. Enjoy, and GO KRIS!!!
Friday, April 3, 2009
GLEE Promo
"Being a part of something special makes you special, right?"
-- Rachel Berry, "Glee"
American Idol has been airing commercials for the upcoming sneak peek airing for their new show, "Glee," for a while now. It's a send up to high school glee clubs and show choirs. From what I've seen, it looks likes an combination of every great teen movie out there -- Footloose, 10 Things I Hate About You, Can't Hardly Wait, High School Musical, Fame... I could go on and on and on. I'm in, counting down the days until the premiere.
This week, Fox unveiled a new promo that literally gave me chills. Join me for the premiere on May 19th (right after the AI Finale performance show). Until then, "Don't Stop Believin'"!!!!
-- Rachel Berry, "Glee"
American Idol has been airing commercials for the upcoming sneak peek airing for their new show, "Glee," for a while now. It's a send up to high school glee clubs and show choirs. From what I've seen, it looks likes an combination of every great teen movie out there -- Footloose, 10 Things I Hate About You, Can't Hardly Wait, High School Musical, Fame... I could go on and on and on. I'm in, counting down the days until the premiere.
This week, Fox unveiled a new promo that literally gave me chills. Join me for the premiere on May 19th (right after the AI Finale performance show). Until then, "Don't Stop Believin'"!!!!
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