Showing posts with label Pop Culture.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pop Culture.. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Joe Jonas new band DNCE drops first single Cake by the Ocean

I was never a big Jonas Brothers fan. As a 90s kid, I was a bit old for Boy Bands during their peak.

However, I couldn't help but be obsessed with Nick Jonas solo track "Jealous." In fact, the entire album was amazing.

Well, Nick's brother Joe, has just released a new track with his new band DNCE.

Check it out below.

What do you think?
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Sunday, August 30, 2015

In case you missed it: Nicki Minaj squashes beef with Taylor Swift; but #Shotsfired at host Miley Cyrus #VMAs

While Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift may have squashed their beef during their red-dress clad duet, there's still "bad blood" between Minaj and host Miley Cyrus.

Nicki took the stage to accept an award for Anaconda. Shortly after giving her acceptance speech, and thanking her pastor, she promptly took shots at host Miley Cyrus.

Miley has been making headlines for comments she made about Nicki Minaj regarding her "Twitter Beef" (more like misunderstanding) with Taylor Swift.

From ET.com:

"What I read sounded very Nicki Minaj, which, if you know Nicki Minaj is not too kind. It’s not very polite. I think there’s a way you speak to people with openness and love," Cyrus told The Times. "You don’t have to start this pop star against pop star war. It became Nicki Minaj and Taylor in a fight, so now the story isn’t even on what you wanted it to be about."

Nikki took the time on the stage to call out "That b*tch over there."

Miley tried to play the event off by saying "You know how interviews get distorted." However, Nicki could be seen mouthing "bitch" and looking angry.

This feud is FAR from over.

Miley should be worried. Anyone remember "Roman's Revenge"?

On the flip side, maybe we'll get a Miley + Nicki performance next year. We can hope.


Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Remembering Aaliyah

 Today marks 14 years since Aaliyah passed away. Death is always sad, but Aaliyah's really upset me.

Not only was she so young when she passed, but she still had so much more to do. At the time of her passing she was getting ready to drop her self-titled album (which was amazing, by the way), and she was filming the matrix sequels.

While her album was still released, she didn't finish filming her films, Her part in The Matrix movies was given to Jada Pinkett Smith.

Years later, while working at NYC tourists favorite Serendipity 3,(a restaurant and shop) I had the opportunity to meet her mother.  I hadn't known she was Aaliyah's mother when she first walked in the store.

She had come in looking for a picture frame. She had seen some in our display window in the past. She told me she was looking for something dignified to use for a photo of her deceased father, who has been in the military.

While we were looking, she started speaking to the host at the podium. It came up, that like many restaurant employees, he was an aspiring actor.

"Oh, my daughter used to act. She was in Romeo Must Die," I heard the woman tell him.

At this point, I looked at her. "Wait, you're Aaliyah's mom?"

She looked surprised, happy, and sad, all at the same as she said "You know Aaliyah?"

The questioned floored me for a second. It seemed impossible NOT to know Aaliyah. Although, the host actually hadn't heard of her.

"Of course! I loved Aaliyah!" I said. "Her last album was amazing! And everyone loved "Are you that Somebody."

Just as the conversation started getting good, my boss made me stop talking to her. I am still annoyed as we were NOT even busy.



I also loved this one:

 What was your favorite Aaliyah track?