Seizures in Paris

WARNING: Above video could cause seizures... it is, after all, a Kanye production.

Let me start out with the facts. I love this song. I know every single word to this song and I am proud of it. I hate the new music video for this song.

All I want and need for this music video is their live performance, because it's AMAZING! It's truly fantastic. YouTube their live performance, I'm attaching one below for you to see, and there are plenty more (they performed it 168 times over 34 concert dates).

I mean, you want to be there, right? You want to throw your hands up every single time Jay-Z says, "Again!" It kills me that I wasn't at their Chicago date, when they did it 9 times. 9!

This music video is so disappointing because the great shots of them live on stage are incredible... and then they cut it with weird ass shots of girls gyrating, in double, on screen. Such a disappointment.

Also, how much do you love that Kanye is basically wearing a dress? So much right?

Here We Go Again...

What will happen tonight? Something has to, MTV's ratings depend on it. Will Kanye confront Taylor? Will Taylor sing a song about Kanye???

He's been tweeting his remorse- probably egging on the hype more than the gossips.

Have I mentioned I was on his side? Beyonce really did have the better video, and I've heard from some good sources that Taylor is a demanding be-yotch. Ie a friend who was assigned to be her bodyguard/bitch boy at the ND game last week.

We soon shall see.
-CE

Taylor's SNL Monologue.

So Taylor Swift's much anticipated appearence on SNL was last night and...barely any mention of Kanye. I get it. Why let that d-bag take over every special moment? Would have been funny though. And you KNOW that NBC tried to get him in there though. Their ratings would have gone through the roof. Or at least come up a good bit from the basement.

She ended her monologue-song thing with these words:

“We have a great show. Kanye West is NOT here, so stick around. We’ll be right back.”

She tried really hard. It was sweet. It made me want to laugh more, which is half the battle. Love the digital short making fun of "Twilight". AND Amy Poehler was there for my favorite, "REALLY. With Seth and Amy".

Which leaves us to the real question: Are she and Taylor Lautner dating?
-CE


Photo courtesy of JJ.

Living Vicariously.

Lets be honest. This is funny, but considerably less funny because it's something we all want to do so badly.

I've pictured it so many times- the windup, and then WHAM jet let him have it. Glad someone did at least. It was a promo provided by We Love You So (Spike's blog) to promote the Spike Jonze directed short film that is available on iTunes as of two days ago called "We Once Were Once A Fairytale".

Lucky bastard.
-CE
Photo courtesy of Playlist.

Behind the Scenes With Kanye from We Love You So on Vimeo.

Yo, Taylor...

Yo, shirt:

I'ma want one, but Brad Pitt had one of the best shirts of ALL TIME. Of all time!
-CE
Photo courtesy of Just Jared.

The Voice of Our Generation.

I think this basically says it all. Oh, and this goes out to loyal reader Kelsey, it's her birthday today. It is also Nick Jonas, Heidi Montag and Mickey Rourke's birthdays today. She needs a pick me up. So check this out.
-CE

Kanye West is an Enemy of the State.

Alright, I'm only kidding, but even though I absolutely hate giving Kanye all this attention, this one is too cool to be ignored.

Apparently during an interview with CNBC, Barack Obama called Kanye West a "jackass". The remark was meant to be kept off the record, but it was leaked after a reporter for rival network ABC, Terry Moran, leaked the info onto his Twitter.


"Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a 'jackass' for his outburst at the VMAs when Taylor Swift won. Now THAT's presidential."

Now, this Terry Moran kind of seems like a jackass, and by this comment ABC made, they seem to think so too, if you read between the lines:
"In the process of reporting on remarks by President Obama that were made during a CNBC interview, ABC News employees prematurely tweeted a portion of those remarks that turned out to be from an off-the-record portion of the interview. This was done before our editorial process had been completed. That was wrong. We apologize to the White House and CNBC and are taking steps to ensure that it will not happen again."

The White House had no comment. Ballin'.
-CE
Photo courtesy of Splash.  

Drown Me in Your Tears.

Watched this last night at the insistence of my roommate Katie- which is putting it lightly- I muted it during a commercial and she almost jumped across the room to strangle me.

I have to admit, it was totally enthralling. Those legit ten seconds where he says nothing...that's a long time on TV. An eternity for Kanye, who is used to filling up every second possible with as many words as can come out of his mouth.

I was like, woah, maybe this is legit...but then he put on the sunglasses, at the very end. Just look. Wipes away his "tears" and puts on the stunna shades. Indoors, at 10 p.m.

Then...wait, he's blaming this on the fact that he's busy? Serious Kanye? This is like Mischa Barton with her "wisdom teeth". Lets substitute "I haven't taken a break" for the more truthful "I was wasted, and I'm an asshole". 
-CE

Taylor's Acceptance Speech

 Love Beyonce more after the second time.



Kanye has since apologized. It's like the football player that punched someone after a game - what I did was justified, but I guess I'm sorry:

I'M SOOOOO SORRY TO TAYLOR SWIFT AND HER FANS AND HER MOM. I SPOKE TO HER MOTHER RIGHT AFTER AND SHE SAID THE SAME THING MY MOTHER WOULD'VE SAID. SHE IS VERY TALENTED! I LIKE THE LYRICS ABOUT BEING A CHEERLEADER AND SHE'S IN THE BLEACHERS! ........................ I'M IN THE WRONG FOR GOING ON STAGE AND TAKING AWAY FROM HER MOMENT!................. BEYONCE'S VIDEO WAS THE BEST OF THIS DECADE!!!! I'M SORRY TO MY FANS IF I LET YOU GUYS DOWN!!!! I'M SORRY TO MY FRIENDS AT MTV. I WILL APOLOGIZE TO TAYLOR 2MRW. WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD!!!! EVERYBODY WANNA BOOOOO ME BUT I'M A FAN OF REAL POP CULTURE!!! NO DISRESPECT BUT WE WATCHIN' THE SHOW AT THE CRIB RIGHT NOW CAUSE ... WELL YOU KNOW!!!! I'M STILL HAPPY FOR TAYLOR!!!! BOOOYAAAWWWW!!!! YOU ARE VERY VERY TALENTED!!! I GAVE MY AWARDS TO OUTKAST WHEN THEY DESERVED IT OVER ME... THAT'S WHAT IT IS!!!!!!! I'M NOT CRAZY YALL, I'M JUST REAL. SORRY FOR THAT!!! I REALLY FEEL BAD FOR TAYLOR AND I'M SINCERELY SORRY!!! MUCH RESPECT!!!!!

I cannot believe he said, "MUCH RESPECT!!!!!". Idiot.
-TM

I hate it when people write notes in all caps. Is he screaming this? Too lazy/stupid to turn off the caps on his computer? Or does he just think that what he has to say is too important to practice proper punctuation?
-CE 

Someone with Some Class

God bless Beyonce. She's the only person, besides Claire and I, worthy of Jay - Z's love.

Towards the end of the VMA, Beyonce's invited Taylor Swift on stage to have her moment and to accept her award (without Kanye). Beyonce said she remembered winning her first VMA with Destiny Child and wanted Taylor to have the same moment.

The videos not up yet, but here's Taylor covering Beyonce's Irreplaceable. Love when she says truck instead of car.

-TM

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Who Do You Think You Are?

Rude is my number one pet peeve. Kanye West is a rude bastard. His mother would be ashamed - that was a low blow, but it's true.


Dear Kanye,


Beyonce doesn't want your endorsement. You sold out and since your single for 'Homecoming,' your stuff's been weak. You can't carry a track alone, while Taylor can. JERKFACE!


Sincerely, popYEAH!

What was the point of that? Do you feel better about yourself? Beyonce was mortified, TaySwift was clearly shaken up. Congrats, Kanye! I doubt you'll ever be invited back to anything again.

God, why does Kanye West have to be black? Sorry, I'm upset. Hate stuff like this.

-TM

Hat Hair.

Madonna already happened, get over it. No one becomes great with insane haircuts. I hate people who say stuff like, "my body is a canvas, i am a living work of art..." that's not a direct quote, but it sounds like something she would say. I don't care if Kanye thinks she's cool enough to co-headline a tour with him. He's one of these people too. They belong together, so his opinion doesn't mean shiz.

Her head looks like a helicopter pad for toys. Or something you would rest a pizza on. I mean, I know it's difficult to find a hat that looks good, but this is going a little overboard. Maybe she's going for a French painter look though...I mean she has a...what, paintbrush in her hand? Don't know why. At first I thought she was eating yogurt.

Sad thing? For a while I thought that if I got a tattoo, it would be a peace sign on the underside of my wrist. I even drew it there in marker and left it for a few days. No more. This is why you don't get tattoos, because someday some poseur pop artist will show up with the same thing and you automatically become a follower of HER genius. Barf.

-CE

--Photo courtesy of WENN.com