"Strong Enough to Bare the Children, then get Back to Business"

The newly-Revel Resorts hotel/casino in Atlantic City transformed into the "Beyhive Sanctuary" over this past Memorial Day weekend.

For four consecutive days, Beyonce once again proved she's the "best performer alive" as hubby Jay-Z called it, after she self-creatively rendered a comeback concert prior to the birth of daughter, Blue Ivy Carter in January. The "Party" queen bey stung fans with a treat alongside her female band, medley of a double-dozen songs, and benevolent tributes to some of music's late greats. Before symphonizing "Halo", she emancipated a verse from "I Will Always Love You" for Whitney Houston and hailed Donna Summers through her "Naughty Girl" fruition.

"Y'all don't know how hard I had to work," the singer informed the thousands of attendees. "I had to lose 60 pounds. They had me on the treadmill, eating lettuce."

She brought the funk, emotion, and love.

Guest appearances by First Lady Michelle Obama, Gayle King, designer Vera Wang, Kim Kardashian, former-bandmates of Destiny's Child Kelly Rowland & Michelle Williams, comedian Kevin Hart, and many more.

Singer. Songwriter. Performer. Actress. Designer. Chart-Topper. World's Most Beautiful Woman. Forbes List-Maker. Philanthropist. Wife. Mother. The jack of all trades has her hands so tied, critics bang the gable to claim this lady, "Legend".

DWTS Finale Top Pick

Season 14 Winner: Donald Driver & Peta Murgatroyd

My hypothesis was on the money and that was whether a certain Green Bay Packer wide-receiver would win the mirrorball trophy. And indeed, Donald did not leave me like hangman.

From minor mishaps to wowing the judges with his clean western-feel of routines on the dance floor, the macho-muscled NFL player was determined to be #1. His charming charisma was maximizing audiences and created media buzz which surely helped him to the very top, beating out finalists William Levy and Katherine Jenkins.
"Amazing! Wow! This is awesome!” said the chipper winner after literally, rolling on the floor. Last night, Driver became the third athlete to achieve this championship. CONGRATS

Battle of the Sexes

The clock is ticking and just hours away from handing the sovereign accolade to one of the last two standing in FOX's Season 11 of "American Idol". This year's showdown with the poise-16 year old, power engine Jessica Sanchez VS the docile-handsome guitarist, Phillip Phillips will be a tough skirmish; both are insanely talented and commend the stage with their presence. However, this can go either way since, the hit-competition cut loves to rig the results. Ah, only time will tell who will be crown the next American Idol.

In other news, tattles say 1/3 from the panel may not be returning to Season 12 and that is none other than Forbes Celebrity 100, mogul "Jenny from the Block". Apparently, Ms. Busy-Boom has a bulky workload including a world tour, couple film scripts, and of course mothering Emme & Max. This lost could damage ratings being that the various-hyphenated diva, pulls all the viewers with her miraculous guise. Thus, Idol must think of a master plan to keep themselves high on the market, above these similar contest gimmicks.

Swimming in the Deep

Right off the coast of Algarrobo, Chile is the bridged-off largest and exquisite-azure pool in the world, dubbed as "The Crystal Lagoon". This humongous strip subsumes a quantity of 66 gallons of water and width wider than half a mile. Such a serene environment, wonder how long long it takes to swim across!?

Racism? France Pulls the Wrong Leads

Pretty soon, Steve Harvey's best seller novel-turned-hit film "Think Like A Man" will espy the 90 million mark at the box office. However, France is clouding that opportunity and attempting to pull the wool over society eyes, by banning the movie in relation to the casts supposed-asymmetry of "diversity". In another words, it has an all black cast and lacks actors of different race.

One, the country's dibs are inaccurate because actress Gabrielle Union's opposite played by Jerry Ferrara nor comedian, Gary Owen are of African-American descent. So, what do all the Caucausian casts in film have to show forth?
Although, the country of France does have a reputation of making a traffic stop with racial profiling. Before, screen-maker Tyler Perry's oeuvres "For Colored Girls" and "Why Did I Get Married?" too were held up from theaters, due to their roundup co-stars of color. Nevertheless, this is stereotypical and exudes the chronic idea of racism's survivial today. Blasphemy.

Yet Again, Disco Brim Lowered

The unbeatable battle with generic plagues is becoming an epidemic. England-born, Australia-raised Robin Gibb of Gee Bees threw in a towel over his competitive opponent, liver cancer and passed away at 62 years old on Sunday. His fanclub was rejuvenated to see the musician come out of a coma hoping he'd bounce back astonishingly, but were only left kaput to see him go.

Disco Queen Goes onto Glory

Aside from Billboard's ignorance to cut a tribute short, the flux tranquility in the gates of heaven must be even more angelic with an addition of 70s disco damsel, Donna Summer. RIP

Love & Life Lives Through the ROC

Word through the grapevine deemed to be false. Beef rumors shut down immediately after, original member of ROC Nation and dominating popstar Rihanna slapped a juicy kiss on her fellow label-mate, rookie Rita Ora at Jay-Z's best friend Ty Ty birthday celebration in London. No reason for the duo to break the chain and be quarrelsome, instead of shinning bright simultaneously.

 Even though, the elite crew sat out the Billboard Awards, this was still a grand weekend. Kanye West and Hov's Watch The Throne tour held supremacy by invading sold-out stadiums, while Beyonce shared a pool-playing protocol clip from the vault, and Rihanna's first anticipated action-packed Blockbuster film, Battleship premiered on the big screen grossing $25.3 million, sliding in the second dugout behind "The Avengers". Illuminati sure has it's perks.

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The "Bandstand" Man

The world of pioneers suffers a void from another lost marvel, as a heart attack sequestered the life of Dick Clark. He died at 82 years old in Santa Monica, California.

During his halcyon days of attending Syracuse University, he joined forces with the Delta Kappa Epsilon (Phi Gamma).

Bronxville, New York was his origin before landing a successful plateau in TV and radio.

 

The popular smash “American Bandstand” debuted in 1957 and was the longest-running variety show, achieving 30 years on the map. This era consisted of new beginnings as African-American and Caucasian musical acts, shared the same stage for the first time in history.

A small encyclopedia of stats and hosting gigs include game show “Pyramid”, production behind the American Music Awards, and the conventional, live Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special centered in Times Square. No matter where the party was happening, every year I tuned in to see ball drop at 12 o’clock. It was a bit of a tradition!

The man of three marriages and three children set the latter for others and Ryan Seacrest (American Idol), who was saddened by the loss of someone, he too called a friend. Dick Clark was a man of many endeavors and twirled in the world of entertainment.

RIP  

New Life

Supernova Monica was able to juggle the liberty of recording a new album with mommy-duty and attendance of husband (Phoenix Suns player), Shannon Brown’s games. Yesterday, she released the seventh groundwork titled, "New Life" under RCA Records, which seeps the growth in her vocal competence and founding of real happiness as a married woman.

The singer cut the umbilical cord and challenges her range on “Time To Move On” and “Until It’s Gone”, but ironically the two heartbreak records don’t match her right-now feeling. Foxy lead-single, "It All Belongs To Me" adjoined by Brandy, escapes the callous companion and collects all prized possessions back including a MacBook. “Man Who Has Everything” vibes with a reggae whisk, while “Amazing” and “Without You” vulnerably expresses the joy of meeting the man who placed the ring amongst her finger. “Take A Chance” featuring poetic rapper Wale explores the hunger pain for expanding love's territory, whereas “Big Mistake” tells why the relationship in shambles has approached a stop sign. Luckily, the deluxe edition holds MEAT! Through Biggie's "Who Shot Ya" sample on "Anything", Monica searches high and low to discover the utopian chap. In "Breathe", she reluctantly calls for legroom to tamper with the bonding. "Catch Me" desires the significant other to be the backbone through the good, bad, and ugly. However, the labor does not quite give 2010’s Still Standing a run for the money, but everyone is fallible and New Life voyages in a new direction.

 

At this time, she is concentrating on widely promoting this project, reading the Polow Da Don-produced track “Without You” for the next single, and hawking down a tour with former-nemesis Brandy. Throughout it all, I remain a loyal fan since 1995 and will keep an eye on any tour inquiries.

Tweeting Hoaxes

Every week, social media network Twitter is red-handily posting faux deaths of celebrities, forming lots of speculation for family, friends, and fans.

Recently, tweeps felt the wrath of Nickelodeon protégé/actress KeKe Palmer, once the joke was on her. The white lie caused her sister a bucket of water (tears) and called Palmer hoping to hear her voice again. Immediately after, in rage she took to Twitter to confront pranksters and inform them the seriousness of a rumor eruption. "This twitter death bullsh*t is real out of hand, when it hurts my family???? Don't disrespect me or my family! I pray for you all and your negative energy." It has been a persistent impulse of the net to launch a hoax and kill off famous luminaries. Yesterday, singer Usher supposedly died in a fatal car crash, weeks ago comedian Eddie Murphy lost his life on a skiing trip, and two years ago actor Jaleel White was murdered, however currently competing on Dancing With the Stars. All FICTION!
Pathetically, the plethora of made-up demises doesn’t conclude there. Everything is all fun and games, until the ball is in your court.

Prominence of Bullying

Documentary-movie, "Bully" displays the vibration of maltreatment highschoolers endure thanks to their bluff, sexual orientation, etc. & what a toll it can kindle. 

 The time has come to nip this in the bud because millions tend to feel a blockage and take their life by committing suicide as a resolution. Two of the real-life victimized teens featured in the film, show how they didn’t let the tormenting swallow them.

 

An AMC spokeswoman of the theater franchise, advocates children under 17 to ogle the film, with a parental consent slip.

Things would be moronic, had the targeted crowd been inhibited to receive the important message and understand how widen, the belligerent subject has become.

The "R" has been dropped and now, Bully is unrated thus anyone can interpret, April 13.

• GIVEN FACT: Ones who bully, camouflage rich insecurities.

MUSIC: Roman Resurfaces.

The multi-hued wigs, bubbly alter egos, and animated costumes keep everyone on surveillance, when bargaining with first lady of Lil Wayne’s Young Money bunch, rapper Nicki Minaj.

The life-sized Barbie has reached climaxes, other women of Hip Hop hallucinate. Her commercial debut album, Pink Friday saw platinum success, produced chart-topping singles and earned two Grammy nominations. Here, Nicki is grooming for another round as the sophomore cylinder, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded means on hitting racks, April 3^rd.

The 19-song disc holds appearances by Chris Brown, Nas, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and more with leading singles, "Stupid Hoe" and "Starships". Fans will have a chance to dive into a slice of every genre within PF:RR. Given that, Nicki is the solitary chaperon of the female lyricist class, rivalry couldn't jinx her second LP sales.

Meanwhile, a world tour is ready to kick off, alongside her new multimillion contract with Pepsi. MAC & OPI endorsements are next-door continuously surging and it is clear, this successful Trinidadian leaves no indication of slamming on the brakes. Though, when Benjamin Franklin is your best friend, who would?

Inequity Overrules Equality...Again

Sporadically, racism skates betwixt the nation and now, in the notorious case of 17-year old Trayvon Martin, protesters are soliciting for justice.

The African-American boy was struck and killed by George Zimmerman, after neighborhood crime watch called in about observing suspicious activity. During this call, an alleged racial slur was passed by Zimmerman. Obnoxiously, the hoodie Trayvon wore, was the omen of uncertainty. He was simply on foot in a Sanford, FL gated community carrying a bag of skittles and iced tea, to pay his father visitation.

The rally pandemonium of the Million Hoodie March reached a peak and petition for an arrest in the murder. "We want justice!" reads on their billboards. Later, the news unfolded the 911 call, illustrating Trayvon was helplessly calling for abetment. To add insult to injury, the eyewitnesses word was not valuable to police officials.

His mother appeared lachrymose saying, "He's just a baby! But he's my baby!" The poor teenager was in his prime and fumbled under graduation.

Zimmerman is currently a free man and ostracized himself from the mayhem. Reportedly, this awful tragedy was not the first blotch on his criminal background. It's in his best bet to continue blanketing himself, before a random civilian grabs hold of him.

The irony in justice being the dying breed contrary to injustice, vexes everyone. Almost. 

Styled By June

"Never take a day off from being stylish. Style is second skin." -J.A.

Low & behold, the flamboyant turbans and life-size glasses were curtaining this arresting facade. Finally, beautiful celebrity stylist June Ambrose is undraped and has harmonized with VH1 to land a reality series, "Styled by June".

 On the program, she sets viewers in on her everyday vocation experiences and convinces head honchos of the entertainment world to challenge their outer mug. Jay-Z, Mischa Barton, Jamie Foxx, and Mary J. Blige are a small segment of her clientele. Also, tune in to see if Eli and Rachel (Ambrose's assistants) will stumble on common ground or crash and burn, during the season.

Catch June Monday nights at 9:30pm on VH1 after LaLa's Full Court Life

Copycat "X's" Minor

A jamboree mimics the galloped house party of the century thrown in film “Project X”, but spirals out of control finishing with a teen dead.  

Some paint the portrait as "fun and epic", and others now sting it as "treacherous".

Since, moviegoers were amazed with the ostentatious jam-packed bash, many over the country attempted duplicates to impersonate an “identical twin". A Houston native let the cat out the bag when word scattered over a social network, riding the planned gathering. It only takes one and later, a herd of approximately 500-1000 youngsters hastened to smear the guest list. After a huge disturbance, police arrived at the overloaded setting to end the festivities and while departing, things turned ugly. Reportedly, fights emitted and the violence transferred to a raucous bullet, shot at the cranium.

 Gunfire empowered in the streets and clasped the early life of a teenaged boy.

 “The house got pretty full. You could barely move around", claims Daniel Menjivara (an attendee of the party). He appeared ambivalent of joining, as he belonged to a discrete age loop.

The director Nima Nourizadeh guilty for Project X spoke out uttering, "It's an R-rated movie. It all depends on the individual whether you take inspiration from it." 

AMEN! I cannot concur more with her testimonial! Things may look fun, but the "eye" is sometimes betrayal.

In terms of endearment, prior to the movie beginning, was there not a “What you are about to watch, should not be tried at home” message? A small technicality can do so much. Or not!