Rhetoric Candy

It's been awhile since I made a "real" post. A lot's been going on, but I will pick things back up when the New Year begins. Thanks for the support!

-L

Okay, I think Beyonce is a great artist and all, but I just couldn't help myself from laughing when I saw this video. The clip basically counts down how annoying Beyonce can be at concerts. Once again, I like the girl but this is funny...and hey, I did just buy a Dereon dress, so don't call me a "hater". Get ready to laugh... (Spotted at: Crunk & Disorderly)

The list for the 2008 Grammy Nominations is official in. Kanye West & Amy Winehouse are in competition for the "Album of the Year" award. Some other artists nominated are Seal for his new single "Amazing" (Best Male Pop Vocal Performance); Justin Timberlake for " What Goes Around...Comes Around" (in the same category); Beyonce for "Irreplacable" [of course], and Rihanna for her crossover summer smash, "Umbrella". The Grammys will air February 10, 2008 at 8PM on CBS. I know I'll have my TiVo ready!

Photo: Keri Hilson Fan.com/Interscope Records
Super producer (and my personal favorite) Timabaland has chosen "Scream" featuring Keri Hilson and Nicole Scherzinger as his next single. "'Scream' is the forth single from the album which has already spawned the 3 number one singles 'Give It To Me' with Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake, 'The Way I Am' with Keri Hilson and D.O.E. and 'Apologize' with OneRepublic.

Last month, Timbaland joined the ranks of The Beatles, Madonna and Abba as the only artists to hold down the number one and two spots on the Australian charts. Madonna did it last in 1985."

- Source: [ Undercover HD ]

The Victoria's Secret annual fashion show aired last night at 10PM. This years show was yabsolutely amazing, and in my opinion the best in the history of Victoria's Secret fashion shows. With musical guests Will.i.am, the Spice Girls, and Seal on the microphone, the music was like a cherry on top of the cake [the cake being the amazing models, of course]. Selita Ebanks, Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima, Jessica White along with the other Victoria's Secret Angels put on a dazzling show--literally. The models wore extravagant lingere adorned with Swarvoski crystals and jewels. The yellow piece worn my supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio is my favorite of the night. If you missed the show, I hope you have a good excuse and you TiVo'ed it.

Kanye West put on one heck of a show at his "Glow in the Dark" tour in Manchester, England Sunday. Hip Hop mogul and pink-hoodie-wearin' Jay-Z made a surprise appearance at the sold out show. "The crowd at the Manchester Evening News arena went nuts as Jigga appeared with West halfway through the show for a performance of "Encore." (See video below.) West produced the hit single for Jay-Z's 2003 CD, "The Black Album." West was due to wrap his "Glow in the Dark" tour last night in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, GB. The trek began late last month shortly after the death of his mother, Donda West. "

Source: [ Euroweb ]

Looks like popular R&B crooner Ne-Yo has caught the acting bug. The singer/songwriter has "been cast as Keshon Moore in the film version of the 4Chosen documentary, the true story of four basketball players who were shot thirteen times by New Jersey policeman in 1998 while traveling from New York to North Carolina for a basketball showcase." The film will star some of Hollywood's most top-notch actors, such as Laurence Fishburne, Billy Zane and Cybill Shepherd. The film is slated for a 2008 release. Next year, Ne-Yo will partner up with Zane in the flick "Mama I Want to Sing!". The the coming-of-age movie also stars Patti LaBelle, Lynn Whitfield and Ciara. I don't know about you but I'm curious to see how he holds up against Laurence Fishburne!

Source: [ here ]

As many of you may have already heard, rapper Pimp C of the hip hop group UGK was found dead in his hotel room this morning on Sunset Blvd. These are the latest developments on the 33 year-old's sudden and surprising death.

"Capt. Ed Winter of the L.A. County Coroner's office tells TMZ that it appears as though rapper Pimp C died of natural causes in a Hollywood hotel room today.

We're told no drug paraphernalia or other drugs were found in the room. The rapper, we've learned, was found fully clothed on top of the bed. He did not seem to have fallen or injured himself and he was positioned on his side.

Winter said it did not appear that there was anyone else in the room at the time of his death. An autopsy will be performed and toxicology test results will be available in six to eight weeks.

Pimp C, whose real name is Chad Butler, was one half of the Houston rap duo UGK."

My condolences go out to his family and friends. R.I.P..

Source: TMZ.com

It appears Beyonce has dumped the "Rihanna" style and has moved on to a throwback 'do: a straight, dark mane with lighter ends--just like Aaliyah donned back in 2001 before her unfortunate passing. Beyonce showed off her new look at the "Movies Rock" event last Saturday in Hollywood. What do you think of Bey's new 'do?

Who would've ever thought 50 Cent would want to work with rehab regular, Lindsay Lohan.
"50 Cent is planning to work with Lindsay Lohan on her new album, according to reports.

The rap beefcake and showbiz socialite are said to have become good friends in recent months, prompting speculation of a collaboration.

Lohan, who has previously released two albums to little fanfare, has already approached Fiddy about the idea, according to her father Michael.

He explained: "They're talking about working together. Nothing's firm yet, but they're in talks. They've actually known each other for a while, just from being in the business together and crossing paths at events."

Lohan's new album apparently has the working title of Nobody's Angel."

Source: Yahoo! News, spotted at Linds-Lo.com