The First Lady Does Glamour

And I loves it!!! She's so splendiforously fantabulous, isn't she? Lookin at this cover somehow got me excited about the holidays...or at least she makes me ready to eat all day on Thanksgiving. Anyhoo, Michelle is lookin gorgeous as per usual on the cover of Glamour magazine's Women Of The Year December issue!!! Glamour is also honoring her with a Special Recognition award for her commitment to mentoring young women. I actually saw a lil piece about Michelle and this cover on Good Morning America this morning and this one lady was saying that if she was her advisor she doesn't think she would have advised her to do the Glamour cover because it might appear to trivialize her. I'm not sure how that is possible. The only people it would "appear" that way to are people who hate and don't see that her goal is to show the world that she might be first lady, but in her words "there's no magic to being here" and that she's a wife, mother, professional, and dedicated hard worker. She wants us to know she's just like every other woman doin the damn thing. Her husband just happens to run the free world. No biggie. Anyhoo, Glamour offered a lil bit of what Michelle discusses in the article and my fave quote is regarding her thoughts on men: With men, don’t be swayed by “cute”: “Cute’s good. But cute only lasts for so long, and then it’s, Who are you as a person? Don’t look at the bankbook or the title. Look at the heart. Look at the soul…When you’re dating a man, you should always feel good…You shouldn’t be in a relationship with somebody who doesn’t make you completely happy and make you feel whole.” She ain't neva lied. So help me ya'll. Help me look past the fug. Puh-leeeease? Source

Do I Need To Start Watchin Jimmy Kimmel?

So I guess Sabrina the Teenage Witch (Melissa Joan Hart) got eliminated from Dancing With the Stars or something (I don't watch so I really don't know) and was on the Jimmy Kimmel show to talk about it. And for whatever reason, Jimmy got real stank with Melissa. Feelings.Were.Hurt. And I of course, giggled. Ya'll know Sabrina cried all the way home. Where is Salem when you need him? You know who da hell Salem is. Don't dare try to act like you ain't watch that show.

So You Think You Can Dance: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Mia Michaels is gone. I think I literally just shed a tear...or is that just my contact actin up? Anyway, I thought Mia was just MIA for a few episodes or something but we'd see her when it was time to choreograph the best piece of the season like she always does. I mean her and her butchy shaved head was just on selecting the Top 20! What.Da.Fudge.Mia?!?!!! Why did you decide to move on from So You Think You Can Dance? It’s been an amazing five-year journey and I am in a place where I have all these great opportunities that have been presented to me and I am ready to take on all these challenges. So when I was working on the show, I wasn’t able to really focus on anything else. Now I’m really focusing on these other projects that I can’t pass up. I think that’s pretty much the main reason why I left the show. After your announcement, you appeared on the final Vegas callbacks with your head shaved. Please address all the rumors, including the ones that you have cancer. As far as me shaving my head, I just felt the need to get rid of it. I was kind of falling into a Hollywood image thing a little bit, and I just felt like it was a cool time to just start over. And that’s why I shaved it. And I had said on the show, “It’s been a difficult time,” and it’s like the last couple months in my life personally I’ve just been going through things … And then when I read those things I went “Oh no!” I do not have cancer. You can put that to rest. Fans may be hoping this is just a break. Will you be back? It wasn’t a break because I came to Canada and I choreographed the finale here in Canada, and I have right now scheduled to do the U.K., and Australian [versions of the show], as well as the new Canadian season three, so it’s not like I need a break because creatively I feel like I have a lot to say right now. It was just a decision that I made. It’s just something that I needed to do. I’ve been doing this for a long time and this is just another step in my journey to now take it to the next level. Do you have any regrets in that you’re going to miss a chance to work with this cast? It’s not like I can’t go and see the family and support the dancers. In order for me to move forward in my career, sometimes we have to let go before other things can take off. Am I sad? There’s moments, of course, but I’m also doing these other shows that I still get my fix on SYTYCD because I’m still choreographing, I’m still judging, I’m still seeing Nigel. So it’s all a very positive thing. What new experiences are you talking about and what are about to start working on? I am right now in talks of doing my own choreography show. I’m also doing a dance musical that will probably be documented as a doc-reality show. And then I’m working on a clothing line for dancers as well as just everyday lifestyle. And I’m working on a book deal as well. Bye, Mia. I am really not happy that this talented bunch won't be doin any Mia routines this season. But I understand that er'body needs to move on at some point... Thank you for your excellence. And gettin on my nerves sometimes. Source

Um, There's A Car On The Bed

So you know how you go to sleep at night and you are having that good sleep, dreamin about being Oprah's dog sitter, lettin her hair stylist do your hair, and eating caramel and chocolate pudding all day? Well this couple, two University of Nevada students, were having that good sleep only to be awakened by a car that crashed through their house and landed on top of them in their bed. Literally, the car crashed through their house and landed on top of them. Da wuh???? Seems this drunkard dumb ass thought the house was his ex-girlfriends house that she shares with her new boyfriend. The goal was to land on their bed. His bad. The best part of this story is that, while the two were pinned to the bed with the weight of THE CAR on top of them, they not only survived but managed to not have any serious injury. Amazing. Source

So You Think You Can Dance: The Competition Begins

So the show starts and I have to say, you know when each dancer is introduced and they do their 3 second solo? I giggled when Bianca started tappin...it was crazy to hear the tippity tap of tap shoes during the intros. But anyway, I was excited. Then we learn that Billy (aka Proactiv) got sick and is out of the competition (sad) and then Noelle done broke her leg...she prolly gotta go too. But such is life. Let the show begin!! Channing and Phillip Um, I was bored. Um, is this really how the show is startin? Phillip is a great tap dancer...it may not translate as well with other styles. And he and Channing didn't mesh all that well for me. And hasn't there been a dancin to 'Rockin Robin' on the show before? I dunno, might just be me but I feel like I've seen this before. Next. Ashleigh and Jakob Jakob is SICK!!!! I loved it!!! And not cuz of Ashleigh. She is a prop. She didn't have shit to do with it. Jakob could have done this by himself. Jakob is out of control. He is so amazing and his dancing....I had to rewind a few times just to make sure I caught his moves. In one leap his head touched the back of his toe. I love any dancer that fully displays their power, their ability, and makes you ask how did you do that?? Jakob does that. Dope. Ariana and Peter Hip-Hop. Tabitha and Napoleon make it do wit it do. It was cool choreography. They started off great but then it got wompy. They have to spend some more time workin with each other and learning each other's styles. Peter offered way more and hit his marks way better than Ariana did. I dunno.... Noelle and Russell Sooooo, Noelle broke her leg. They are doin the fox trot. Melanie the choreographer fills in. At first I was like, oh no, this is gonna be hard to watch, but Russell worked it out! He's a krumper doin the fox trot and then dancin with a red headed old lady. He was high kickin and showin his lines and givin us a show. You go Russell! Bianca and Victor A wonderful contemporary piece. I enjoyed that thoroughly! Travis Wall is a fantabulous choreographer. I thought that Bianca did really well. Yes her tappin puts her at a disadvantage but she proved herself. She has stuff to work on, but go Bianca! Victor was excellent and in his element. I felt the performance and I felt the connection. Bianca is gonna have to come better to stay in the competition but overall, gold star! Karen and Kevin Do the Cha-Cha! They made Kevin take his braids out, cuz I guess you can't Cha-Cha wit braids. But I love his hair!! All he needs is a top lip. But I digress...ummmm me no likey. No more Cha-Cha to Salt-N-Pepa. Cha-Cha to "Push It" is a no-no. Karen was workin it out cuz this is what she does. Kevin tried real hard and that was obvious but it just didn't work. And again, the music. Just no. Ellenore and Ryan A Sonya contemporary. I liked it uh-lot! Ellenore said it might be the best SYTYCD has ever seen. No, boo. BUT that was awesome! Ryan and Ellenore work together really well and they played those characters. I think they were birds or something. Whatever they were, they were on their marks, tickin, expressing, and showing us their technique. And did I mention that Ellenore is hot? Kinda love her. Pauline and Brandon Mkay, so Brandon is Billy's (Proactiv)replacement. I didn't really watch the auditions but it seems that people who did watch didn't even remember who he was at all. I'll say this, they looked nice together. They had some good moves during their Smooth Waltz but um....not so much. Props to Brandon for makin it do wut it do in a day and a half, but still. Maybe next week? Kathryn and Legacy Hip-Hop!!! How could this not be dope with Legacy in it? I'm surprised by Kathryn...they worked that out!! That was hot! Dave Scott, who you either love sometimes or not so much, brought out da goodness. I like the concept. They were like cave man and cave woman and they stayed in character while poppin, lockin, and workin it out. Great choreography and dope execution. One more time for Dave Scott! (We played a drinkin game...if you hear the name Dave Scott one more time take a swig!) Mollee and Nathan I love Nathan. He's so adorable. But I've said that before. I'm gonna try not to be biased based on my baby craush on the cuteness that is Nathan. So Disco. Mkay, now I don't know if ya'll memba, but last season one of the best routines ever was Brandon and Janette's Disco choreographed by Doriana. So how can she top that? She didn't. There was major moves and high level of difficulties but...I think I'm biased when it comes to toppin that Disco by Brandon and Janette and unless you can do that, I'm not wit it. But Nathan is cute and they both have talent so I'm pumped for them and I think they did really well. I also think that Doriana does a damn good job with her Disco routines. If anybody is the hottness, it's Doriana. Mkay, so that's our last couple and for the first time, we learn who is going home right now. Tonight. Who is it?! My vote is for Phillip and Ashleigh. Scuse me while I take a drink while we wait. DA WUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH????!!!!!! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They did not say Russell! Pauline, Brandon, Ariana and Russell are dancin for their lives. Scuse me while I take another drink while I wait. Bye Ariana. For no reason. Not happy. I knew it. They are pickin the black people off already. Just damn! Bye Brandon. Nice not knowin you. They said something about breakin rules to let him back next season. Whatever. I think somebody knew that I was gonna break something if Russell got cut. Good Night. Until next week!

What's Really Good Chicago?! I Mean, Daayum!

Soooooo, we all know that not too long a young boy was brutally beaten and killed by his peers in Chicago (unfortunately not an isolated incident and more like a regular occurrence), Chicago lost the Olympics (A+ for Effort tho), and now Chicago is being put on blast for being racist! What da hell is goin Chi-Town? So students from Washington University in St. Louis, MO were on a two day senior trip to Chicago (shoulda went to Jamaica like we all do) and their last hurrah was a party at a bar called Original Mother's. Problem is, when they got to the party, all 200 of the white kids were let in, and the six black kids were told they were not dressed appropriately and denied entry. (Seriously?!!!!) One of the white kids on the student board, which also includes two of the black kids who were told they couldn't come in, went and told the black kids to go back to the hotel and change their clothes. "But the manager of the bar stepped in to say that he had made his decision and that the six men could not return to the bar even if they changed clothes." (Da fuck?!!!!) The white kid said that the black kids were dressed better than he was, not to mention, there were many white kids who had gotten in that were wearing jeans. "The students became "more agitated" and "set up an experiment," Cutz said. Class treasurer Regis Murayi, who is black, exchanged jeans with a white student, Jordan Roberts, who -- being 3 inches shorter than Murayi -- looked "substantially baggy." Roberts approached the same manager who had turned away the African-American students, paid the entry fee and was allowed in, Cutz said." Isn't that some bullshit?! I just can't believe it's 2009 and this ignid silly shiz is still happening. When are people going to just let it go?? The great thing is that these students aren't just going to ignore this and try to forget it. They are taking legal action and contacted the Anti-Defamation League and the Chicago Urban League. "Washington University Chancellor Mark Wrighton sent a letter to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley to express his "most intense disappointment" about the incident. In the letter -- a copy of which was provided to CNN by Cutz -- Wrighton told the mayor that he "can only imagine the humiliation and discouragement these six young students felt ... when they were turned away from this establishment because of their race." GOOD!!! Let my people go.... Source

So You Think You Can Dance: The Season of All Seasons?!

I think So You Think You Can Dance is under new management. Besides the fact that they were allowed (and yes, I said allowed cuz you know the judges aren't the only people choosing who gets to be on national TV and talent don't have shiz to do with it) there are six black people, three tap dancers, and a krumper.....they decided to start the competition off with a night without competition. Tonite was a night for the dancers to just dance, in their own style, and allow us all just to get them know them. And I know I say this all the time, with the exception of last season, the talent of this entire Top 20 is insane!!!!! Whoever had the bright idea of dance night just to dance deserves a gold star. The show started with a fabulous group number choreographed by Wade Robson. It was a jazz piece, smokey cafe, battle of the 'gangs'....and they tore it up! First of all, Wade is just a badass. Secondly, great costumes. Lastly, the fact that they danced their asses off was obvious, but more importantly you could tell that each and every one of them was living their dream in that moment. I don't think I've ever noticed that or felt that from a SYTYCD collective before. I knew right after that performance that this season really wasn't going to be like any other season before it. Loved it. Next the Hip-Hop dudes, Russell, Kevin and Legacy B-boyed it up with a routine by Tab and Nap and of course, it was off the hook. Their hip-hop skills are serious and they are seriously about da bizness of breakin-it-down. Tab and Nap seem to be able to make anybody look doper than they are, but you could tell that they all just got it and they were already fly as they needed to be. They look like they perform shiz like that for lunch. If I have to say one not so nice thing, I'm gonna say I wish they were cuter and I think Russell would look better without his locs. Loved it. Nathan, Channing, Jakob and Ariana is group #1 of the Contemporary dancers. Tyce Diorio put together a lovely piece. Not mind blowing but lovely. I think all of the dancers were great but Nathan is my fave! First of all, I want to eat him up! He is too cute! Just adorable. While I don't think he is better than Brandon from last season, he is damn near as amazing and he has that awww shucks personality that a mean bitch like me has no understanding of but likes. Overall, nice piece, great technique displayed by all and I'm looking forward to seeing what Ariana does this season. Bianca, Peter, Phillip are my tappers!!! You guys have no idea how excited I am that there are tappers. I took tap lessons when I was just a lil stankin ass and of all the dance classes that I took, I liked tap the best but found it to be the most challenging. Tappin ain't easy bitches! And then of course, I was in love with Savion Glover after I saw him in movie 'Tap' and when he was on Seasame Street. I would just be so amazed that this little kid could make music with his feet, even better than the adults. LOVED HIM!!! But I digress, I'm really happy that SYTYCD decided it was time to show America other forms of dance and they picked three really great tappers to do so. They also had to bring in a new choreographer. His name is Derick K. Grant and I like him. I like him uh-lot! I thought his piece was fun and taptastical(get used to that term for as long as they last on this season ya'll)!! I know that I'm going to be rootin for Bianca because she's talented and I love her personality BUT Peter is my favorite of three. I think his form, his style of entertaining, and his skill is just a bit better. Love it! Jazzers!!! Mollee, Pauline, and Ellenore do jazz. Sonya created a cute routine for these cute lil girls. The jazz number was great, not spectacular, but I enjoyed it. I think Ellenore is hot and I thought she overshadowed the other two. I'm interested to see how these three will do but right now, my money is Ellenore. Contemporary group #2, Noelle, Kathryn, Billy, and Victor provided us with another contemporary piece choreographed by Mandy Moore and it was great! I think the first contemporary number showcased more of the body lines, flexibility and higher level of difficulty but this number was more entertaining and more cohesive. I like Mandy as a choreographer. Of the group, I like Billy but would somebody get that boy some Proactiv? Work on those zits Billy! Karen, Ryan and Ashleigh are the ballroom dancers. Ashleigh and Ryan are married! I don't know what that's gonna be like but I like it!! They did a sex-ay Samba routine with Ryan having to be the lead for both women. All three were fun to watch and worked it out. I will say, however, that Karen and Ryan were both better than Ashleigh. Ashleigh only made it because another dancer dropped out...and I see why. She's good but she's not the greatest. Karen is clearly in her element while Ryan was givin it. Loved it! This season has started off sumtin serious! These dancers are fabulous!!! It's kind of like Adam Shankman said, where do you go from here? How do you get better? I think the choreographers are gonna have to stay on top of their games more than ever to make sure that they give these dancer the level of dopeness that they need to show us how amazing they are. I'm officially pumped.

So You Think You Can Dance: Black People and Tap Dancers!

Mmmmmkay. I needed a break from So You Think You Can Dance. Normally there is only one season per year, and when that time rolls around I am waaaaay too pumped. This year, they decided to have back to back seasons. And well, after last season, which was the least entertaining season of all SYTYCD seasons, I just really didn't feel like it. So I chose not to watch the auditions and waited until they picked the Top 20. And I have to say, I'm in shock and now I'm beyond excited!!! Season 6 has more Black people than ever before, including this Black girl tap dancer who should have made it last season but didn't and a Black guy tap dancer. In total there are three tap dancers and they never pick tap dancers!!!!! Way to broaden your horizons SYTYCD judges. There is also a married a couple, a Krumper, and two chics who became bestest friends during Vegas week. So get ready people, this season might be the season of all seasons. So You Think You Can Dance? Hell and Yeah!!!!

Miss Hampton University 2009...Is Not Black

Hmmmmmmmm. So I'm listenin to D.L. Hughley's HORRIBLE morning show on the radio this mornin (er'other show was on commercial) and they were talking about the Miss Hampton University controversy. And I came in on the part where D.L. is saying have you seen the picture of the winner and the other contestants? Of course she won! I don't even know how you get in a beauty contest when you look like Plaxico Burress. If I may, I'd just like to say that D.L. Hughley is the most non-funny, ignorant negroid and his show fuckin sucks. Anyhoooo.....Seems this years newly crowned Miss Hampton University is not only not Black (she is from Hawaii and her mother is Italian and her father is from Guam) but she is also not a student on the main campus. She's a student at the Virginia Beach satellite campus. So of course, there are many students and community members who are not happy. Many are saying that if the judging system remained the way it has always been - where the students vote - she would not have won. This year, the winner was chosen by a judges panel which was comprised of two certified Miss Virginia judges, the president of Old Point National Bank, and two HU employees (a professor and freshman counselor). Then Miss Hampton, whose name is Nikole Churchill, wrote a letter to our President, Barack Obama, and said: "I am hoping that perhaps you would be able to make an appearance to my campus, Hampton University, so that my fellow Hamptonians can stop focusing so much on the color of my skin and doubting my abilities to represent," she wrote, "but rather be proud of the changes our nation is making toward accepting diversity." Her letter was posted on Congress.org and she did not have permission from HU to comment about the school, the students or try to contact the President directly. She is now apologizing for writing the letter and says, "I have now come to regret writing this letter and disappointing the very students that I now represent. I took the comments of a few and blew it out of proportion." Ummmmm, ya think? Seriously boo boo, just cuz you and Barack are both from Hawaii, did you really think he was gonna come to HU and tell the students to support you? Yeah about that....I think he's busy. Anyway, as a graduate of the most fabulous HBCU there is, I have to say, while I wouldn't be pumped that a non-Black student won, if she was the best candidate in er'category and deserved it, then can you really be mad? I also believe that students should continue to be the judges in such competitions because the students should have a say in who represents them, but then it's like So You Think You Can Dance (which I've totally not watched at all this season) where the favorite dancer wins, not the BEST dancer. So what do you think? Especially those of you that are proud HBCU alum or current students...should this even be in the news? Would you care if your Miss wasn't Black? Source

Does Zahara's Mama Need To Be Slapped?

For a minute, I was thinking just cuz Chris Rock's 'Good Hair' (a must see) is out, people wanna be goin in on Angie and how she isn't doing what she needs to do to take care of my Baby Z's hair. My girl Dia sent me this Newsweek blog post entitled "Zahara Jolie-Pitt and the Politics of Uncombed Hair" where blogger Allison Samuels goes in on the fact that interracial adoption can get ugly...especially when you get a Black little girl and you don't do her hair. Then I remembered when I wrote an open post to Baby Z asking why won't her mama do her hair and I was ready to track her down and tomb raider her ass if she didn't slap some Carol's Daughter in her mane wit da quickness. I thought it worked cuz I haven't seen Baby Z with her hair all over head like that in a long minute. But, I guess with recent sightings of Baby Z and with the discussion of Black women and their hair on full blast these days, it was inevitable that there would be 'attacks' made against white women who adopt/raise Black children and don't have the slightest clue where to begin in the hair care department. Allison brings up good points in that Angelina needs to be aware of and begin teaching Z that her hair, Black hair, requires maintenance and if she needs help, she could take a cue from Madonna and keep Z's hair braided or styled nicely. (As you can see, Baby Mercy is rockin the official little Black girl cornrows and beads) I mean, I don't think Angie is clueless and from what I can tell, recently it looks like Baby Z's hair is at least oiled and brushed. It may not be styled but I don't think it looks ratty, matted, or like a total hot mess. And if you notice...she don't even feel like doin Shiloh's hair and threw a hat on that head. I also bet that Baby Z's hair prolly starts out decent lookin and then by the time she finishes flying from country to country, gettin ice cream in Istanbul and then going back to France for french fries, and the paparazzi gets their pictures in, it's done. Just as most little Black girls hair would be. I dunno. What do you think? Is Angie just wrong and strong with her lack of hair care? Or are people using this Good Hair opportunity to go in on Angie for no reason?

Al U Doin?

Why anybody would want to watch Al "Al U Doin" Reynolds lie about not tea baggin is beyond me...well watchin him say that his relationship with Star is "Tender" does bring on the giggles so...I'm settin da Tivo. Heeeeeeey! Awwwwwriiiiiight!!!

New Muziq: Robin Thicke's Sex Therapy

F.U. is most certainly LOVIN Sex Therapy!!!!!! A bitch is ready to sweat her perm out to this shizzz on repeat. Yes.and.Thank.You.Robin.

Tennis Folk No Likey Nekkid Re-Re

So it seems that The International Tennis Federation is deciding whether or not to ban Serena Williams from the Australian Open and why? Just cuz she showed her hot nekkidness in the ESPN Body issue....AND because she did tell that baseline judge at the U.S. Open that if she could shove that tennis ball down her throat...yeah um, well both acts are possible violations of the sport's code of conduct. Womp, womp. Source

Rewind: Who Knew Beyonce Tried To Stop Lil Mama?

That's right...not only did Yonce have to let Taylor Swift use her acceptance speech time during the VMAs, but she also tried to STOP Lil Mama's demented, clueless, and tardy ass from bum rushin the stage while her husband Jay was performing.

Omazing Grace....How Sweet The Sound

My President Won The Nobel Peace Prize

Mkay, excuse my MIA situation...I've been under the weather. I hate that term..."under the weather". What da hell does that mean actually? I was under rain? I was under hail? I normally would never say that, but for some reason, I just typed it. Odd. Goodness, where are my pills? I've been sick and I'm just coming back to life...and still I rise. Anyhoo...while in my coma, I noticed I haven't missed much. Is it just me or is shit just extra boring right now? It might just be me, as per always. I can't seem to care about a whole lot. It's fine. With the little bit of strength I have, I just wanted to tell my president, Barack Obama, that I love him and I am so proud of him for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. While we both know you have so much more work to do, what you have accomplished thus far in your life as a man and as president makes you worthy. Those who understand that what you are trying to accomplish, not only in this country but throughout the world, is not rocket science, rather common sense and human understanding, awarded you properly. Let the ignorant ass haters hate. You just smile and nod as you board Air Force One holding your prize. Congrats boo! Luh u, mean it! And on that note, I hope you all have a great weekend...and I'll leave you with two videos that actually kept my interest. Two different kinds of oh.wow. And yes, I'm an ignorant ass for including these videos in a post about my president winning the nobel peace prize but I had to get it all in one post cuz I'm done and I can't. Enjoy!

This Just In: A Housewife Loses Her Boo

I literally JUST got finish watchin Thursdays episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta that I missed, wishin I could do more than shift Kim's tardy ass wig and stomp her in her tardy ass face and back slap Kandi for giving Kim the ability to make it seem like she actually did something other than sound like she has to sing through a hole in her neck - when I read that AJ, Kandi's ex-boo is dead. Yes, dead. He was beaten to death in the parking lot of the strip join the Body Tap Club. It seems AJ worked at the club but nobody really knows what happened yet, however, there has been an arrest made. "Homicide detectives arrested the suspect, Fredrick Richardson, who has been charged with voluntary manslaughter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports." Ain't this just about some shizz?!! Kandi was just about on my last nerve and now I can't even watch and be mad at her anymore cuz her boo is dead. Just dead. Beat to death in the parking lot of a strip club. All you can do is shake your damn head. Sad. Source