Bret Michaels (who I’m sure is rocking a weave under that bandana… I’d bet you a pair of Dereon shoes and a bottle of JLo “Glow” he is) is reportedly in contention to replace Simon Cowell on American Idol.
The former Poison lead singer –who performed on the AI finale last week– basically got Simon’s blessing. Cowell said:
“Actually, he’d be good. He’s funny. He’s got experience. He’d be a good choice – and you saw the audience reaction to him. They love him.”
I feel bad for him with the recent string of health problems, but c’mon son, how long are people gonna let this dude ride the wave? The “next” Simon should be raw and off the hook. Bret seems too nice.
During his monologue on his “Real Time” show on HBO Friday, Bill Maher made a series of jokes about President Obama needing to own up to his (stereotypical) blackness and take a firm grip of this BP oil spill situation. Dr. Cornel West was a guest later on the program and he didn’t raise any flags at the jokes, but the innawebs went apesh!t.
Personally, I saw the show Friday night and I chuckled because I don’t believe everything has to be about race. Plus, it’s just what Maher does… he makes fun of everybody… he is a comedian! He’s also quite liberal, an environmentalist and has been an Obama supporter.
But anyway… you take a look and tell us what you think.
Funny or insensitive? What’s your call? And, would you feel differently if the comic were, say, Katt Williams or Chris Rock?
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Now, times are hard. I get that. I’m all for making your money the best way you can…as long as nobody gets hurt or arrested, it’s all good. But, it seems some, ahem, exotic dancers in Brazil have really amped up their lapdancing technique to bring in dem dollas… and it just might break your face…
UPDATE: This lapdance craze is called Surra de Bunda and I’m sure your man will ask for it the next time he’s in Brazil.
Anyway…
Taste The Brew to watch the lapdance craze that almost sent one pepaw to the ER.
“Training Day” director Antoine Fuqua now confirms that he’s working on a biopic about the late Tupac Shakur. Fuqua says the movie will be shot in September. He’s actually been working on the project for awhile but just got the green light.
If you’re not down with my conspiracy theory that Pac is chillin’ on a beach somewhere… who do you think should play the lead role?
Posted by Witch Hazel | Posted in gary coleman | Posted on 31-05-2010
So, after robbing him blind during his youth, Gary Coleman’s parents now want answers about his death. Willie and Sue Coleman could only keep up with their estranged son’s life via the news, so they were not at his side during his death. Sue says “we would’ve loved to have been there by his side at the hospital, to let him know we love him before he passed away. This is a shock to us. We loved Gary very much. We’re going to miss him.” So far, the Utah hospital where Gary died will only say that an “accident” occurred in the actor’s home last Wednesday. What is known is Gary suffered an intracranial hemorrhage.
The hospital has declined to give any more details about Gary’s death, at the request of his wife. So that has some (this Witch included) wondering what really went on up in that house.
Since the official cause of death is under investigation, Gary’s parents are now saying they want to know how Gary fell and what happened to him in that house.
You’ll recall, Coleman and his wife had a history of domestic violence scrape-ups. But a Utah police official says there was “absolutely nothing suspicious” about Gary’s death and that no criminal investigation is happening.
So far, Coleman’s parents’ attempts to reach the wife (Shannon) have gone unanswered.
Word is the police were called during the taping of VH1’s “Basketball Wives” reunion show yesterday in LA.
RadarOnline reports Suzie Ketcham (the ex of NBA player Michael Olowokandi) was arrested after a confrontation with “surprise” guest, Sandra (you’ll recall her as the bottle blonde “groupie” who was on the receiving end of a drink dumping during the show).
The source says “Suzie got really p—– off and just got up and left, but not soon after, she came back with a huge bucket of water and threw it at Sandra. Sandra tried to run away, but in the process, she slipped in the water and fell.”
Paramedics treated Sandra in front of the studio audience. The source says “as she was being taken off set, the first words out of her mouth were, “Call my lawyer”.”
“Production staff locked the whole audience and crew in the studio for at least 45 minutes — and no one was allowed to leave,” described the source.
Suzie was taken into police custody for questioning. Sandra reportedly wants charges filed against Suzie.
The reunion special airs Sunday, June 20 at 10 pm (ET).
The former lead singer of the Temptations, Ali “Ollie” Woodson, has died. Woodson died Sunday of leukemia in California. He was 58.
Woodson was the lead vocal for the Temps for most of the 80s and 90s. Many will know his voice on the classic 1984 hit, “Treat Her Like a Lady,” which he wrote.
Posted by Elphaba Of The Brew | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 30-05-2010
Gen. Larry Platt done told you, you look like a fool. But perhaps this here fella is enough to keep your boys’ belt game proper. I mean even if you are ghey…who’d want to meet up with this dude and his shaky dental game?
Posted by Fleur Delacour | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 30-05-2010
Nothing like a side of smack down to go with your potato salad and chicken this Memorial Day weekend and that’s just what some studio gangsters served Kat Stacks at a club in Atlanta. Check the video of attack. They can be heard repping rappers Bow Wow and Fabulous like a mascot…
She later tweeted about the incident. All jokes aside, @Ihatekatstacks might spew lies, bad grammar and other foolishness out of her mouth but dudes beating her up over other dudes? Really? That’s just some Brewshyt right there!
New rule: if you catch a case, they should cancel your Twitter.
Lindsay Lohan has to wear a SCRAM alcohol-monitoring bracelet as part of her most recent visit to court. Rather than just shut up and wear the thing, she wants to rock it! She tweeted this to her followers Friday.
can CHANEL please help me out by getting me some stickers to put on my scram bracelet so that i can at least wear a chic dress?! maybe!? xless than a minute ago via webLindsay Lohan lindsaylohan
Glenn Beck has really gone off the deep end this time. The conservative talk show host –who routinely says children of politicians should not be used as political fodder– did just that on his radio show Friday by taking verbal shots at President Barack Obama’s daughter, Malia.
Here’s the back-story: during a press conference about the BP oil spill last week, the President made reference to his daughter asking, “Did you plug the hole yet, Daddy?” It was an attempt to show that Obama (and his family) are taking the oil spill seriously and are very concerned about the people on the Gulf Coast, after many pundits had accused him of not being compassionate enough or a touchy-feely kind of President like, say, Bill Clinton. So, Beck used that comment to mock Malia’s level of intelligence.
Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens will grace your teevays when VH1 rolls out its new crop of reality shows. T.O. is just getting another season of his show… but Ochocinco is “looking for love” (isn’t everybody?).
Bret Michaels (who I’m sure is rocking a weave under that bandana… I’d bet you a pair of Dereon shoes and a bottle of JLo “Glow” he is) is reportedly in contention to replace Simon Cowell on American Idol.
