GLEE NAILS VOGUE

Jane Lynch of Glee gives good face.

SO, YOU LIKE GOSSIP?

Beyoncé officially has a new baby brother. TMZ reports that her dad, Mathew Knowles, has been confirmed as a baby daddy. If he liked it then he shoulda put a - oh, why bother?

Mo'Nique advises Sandra Bullock on the fine art of how to tell people to kiss your ass. She said this in a loving way, of course.

Tyler Perry has revealed the cast list for his upcoming film adaptation of the acclaimed play For Colored Girls Who have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf: Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, Loretta Devine and Macy Gray.

What the Puck? A former Real World cast member is seriously injured in a car accident.

Oh, just cut the shit. Republican Senator Tom Coburn is trying to push an amendment to ensure that President Obama's healthcare bill won't provide Viagara for sex offenders.

MARY J. BLIGE COVERS LED ZEPPELIN

Whole Lotta Love


Stairway To Heaven

The UK import version of Mary J. Blige's album Stronger With Each Tear includes covers of two Led Zeppelin classics. Sista be diversifyin'!

YES, IT'S A BIG FUCKING DEAL

The good guys win one. Go get it!

YOU LIE!

You said, "It's a baby killer", huh, Nuegebauer? Liar. I cannot and I will not. GOP Rep. Randy Neugebauer effectively utilizes and improves upon the newest fundraising tactic, which was perfected by fellow Republican Rep. Joe Wilson. It goes as follows:

Shout out an disparaging remark on the Congress floor
Apologize for getting all emotional and shit
Offer a half-assed apology about the timing of the remark
Do not apologize for the remark itself
Change the content of said remark
Release statement that you will not be silenced
Release You Tube clip with wife standing by your side
Start fundraising campaign
Hannity ('nuff said)
Stir well


Bonus outrage:

COLOR ME PERPLEXED

I just don't know where to put my feelings about this. Do I laugh, cry or applaud? I think I just did all three. Anyway, sweet dreams!

FRIDAY NIGHT JAMZ

Get into this.


I'm all over this.


Nicolay werking the remix.


New cut featuring Byron Stingily

RUBEN STUDDARD - I CAN'T HELP IT

I'm digging this.

WHITNEY HOUSTON STRIKES BACK AT THE DARK SIDE

There's a new Whitney Houston interview making the rounds in support of her latest world tour in which she answers questions about her comeback and her collaboration with Alicia Keys. However, things get quite interesting when asked her opinion on the current state of pop music. She continues by talking about her experiences coming up in "show business" and other (unnamed) artists who push the envelope and embrace the so-called "dark" side of performing:

Q. You look back on a long career. How would you say the music business has changed in the last years?

A. Music doesn't change. People change the music. Music is a gift from Heaven, I believe. As I started singing in church many years ago and many of my friends who've (sic) sing the good news of gospel, um, it does not change, people change the music, um, they become characters instead of really displaying their gifts and when if look behind a lot of people who are out there, that are like you know know, wearing these weird kind of clothing which has nothing, you know, I'm not, you know, um, talking about anyone in particular, but I've seen for myself, but they are, there are some extremely gifted women and young men out there who don't have to really put on Halloween costumes, just be themselves, I mean, a little extravagance, you know, you know, um, flair, you know, sexiness or sultryness is cool, but some of them are very dark, are very dark, and days when we are going through so much, you know, tragedies, earthquakes and things, you know, of, of, disasters and New Orleans, and the whole thing, it's, it's time time to, I believe, to sing about love and what has been here since the beginning of time, and that's been love.

Okay. Is she referring to Lady Gaga, American Idol's Adam Lambert and to some degree, Janelle Monet, or even Beyoncè? Although I disagree with her basic point, that there is no place for over-the-top characterizations or independent expressionism in terms of the artistic interpretation of "love" in popular music, I respect her opinion. But since the days of Little Richard, artists have been taking it to extremes, and I find all of that "extra" shit to be fun, indeed. We originated that look along with Rock n' Roll, which is, by its very core nature, supposed to be extra. And it is within her next answer,that I find her viewpoint to be a bit misguided:

Q. Do you sometimes look back on the old days and the weird outfits make you laugh?

A. Oh my God, how crazy, I mean, that was the 80's, you know what I'm saying? I look ay myself, I look at Madonna, I look at Prince, I look at Michael, we had costumes they weren't scary it was that we were performers, performing, you know what I'm saying, um, having artistry is one thing, but being dark and you know, different weird stuff is not becoming, but to me, it's not becoming at all.

Now this makes no sense at all. Geniuses that they were, Prince scared the living hell out of some people! He wore make up, purple high heels, ass-less pants, ruffles and sang about incest, masturbation, sex and God, sometimes incorporating all of these themes in a single song! Madonna was a self-professed Boy Toy cum shameless Material Girl, and Michael put all of his gender-bending-latent-child issues on full display. Perhaps this is a basic case of the great generation divide. As we become older, we tend to forget that the young 'uns are just expressing themselves in pretty much the same way we did whe we were younger. We just tend to think that we did it better. In some cases we're right. But I think Whitney would have better served herself by embracing the new, here. Basically, the newer artists are just channeling the ones that came before them; Lambert channels David Bowie and Gaga channels Madonna. Whitney, herself, probably channeled her cousin, the great Dionne Warwick . It's the Great Circle of Pop Life. And it makes better sense from a public relations aspect, to embrace it, especially if she herself is in full "comeback mode". After all, this is show business, you know, and attracting younger audiences is key, in most cases. That's not to say she should lie, but just acknowledge that most artists are influenced by their predecessors.

That's just my opinion.

FLOTUS MICHELLE OBAMA GETS DOLLED UP

First Lady Michelle Obama gets the Danbury Mint treatment, and I have to say, I much prefer this over the scary wax figure on display over at Madame Tussauds' Wax Museum. Ever since I saw that Twilight Zone episode The New Exhibit , you know, the one that featured famous serial killers which come to life, wax dummies gives me a serious case of the heebz.

But I digress. The The Danbury Mint's Michelle Obama Inaugural Doll not only does the First Lady justice (it's actually quite beautiful), I'm so inspired, I want to get me one. You better get you one, too. Get into it. Check it out here.

This has been an unpaid commercial endorsement for The Danbury Mint's The Michelle Obama Inauguration Doll.

FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC DRAMA: FANTASIA - EVEN ANGELS

There are no hard feelings, Tasia Mae.
For real. You sing like a dream.

Love,
Beezo

WAL-MART: STREETS IS WATCHING

Okay, so you're an African American customer from South Jersey (Turnersville), gleaning the aisles of your local Walmart for some choice bargains. Yeah, yeah, you've heard all about the controversial and questionable business practices of said corporate behemoth, but hey, that 8-roll bargain price for toilet tissue ain't nothing to sneeze at. And with the economy being what it is, hell, even Targét's prices make a brother's wallet start wheezing. After a brief standoff in the housewares section (you saw those $3 cups first!), you're triumphantly marching your cart-o-bargains to the checkout line when you hear this message over the PA system, "Attention Walmart shoppers. All black people leave the store now".

Your first thought is, "Oh, hell naw - did they just?....No, I KNOW I didn't hear - Wait, hold up, hold up, hold the fuck up!" Your second thought is, "Now I'm not about to give up these bargains (I fought hard for these cups!), so somebody better start explaining!" Your third thought is to connect with another black customer so you can confirm that it wasn't just you that heard that announcement. Umm-hmm. They heard it too. Now you're standing there, indignant, incredulous, and more than a little embarassed. Was it a joke? It had to be, right? Was there a fight? Did somebody black hurt somebody white? Is this about the $3 cups?

As it turns out, a man used the PA system to make an announcement. Ha, funny. Store officials are examing the security tapes. See, you just know it couldn't have been someone who actually worked there. Because if that was the case, then somebody is getting their ass sued off.

And I'm with you all the way. Either way.

PUTTING IN THAT WORK, PART 2: TIGER WOODS

Tiger Woods is ready for his close up. The Master of 9 Irons is set to play the 2010 Masters, April 8-11 in Augusta, Ga. He's released the following statement:

"The Masters is where I won my first major, and I view this tournament with great respect. After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta.

The major championships have always been a special focus in my career and, as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be, even though it's been awhile since I last played.

I have undergone almost two months of inpatient therapy, and I am continuing my treatment. Although I'm returning to competition, I still have a lot of work to do in my personal life.

When I finally got into a position to think about competitive golf again, it became apparent to me that the Masters would be the earliest I could play. I called both Joe Lewis and Arnold Palmer and expressed my regrets for not attending the Tavistock Cup and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. I again want to thank them both for their support and their understanding. Those are fantastic tournaments, and I look forward to competing in them again.

I would also like to thank the Augusta National members and staff for their support. I have deep appreciation for everything that they do to create a wonderful event for the benefit of the game."

Yeah, just stay on point, off the poon and on your game, brah.

MICHAEL JACKSON IS STILL PUTTING IN THAT WORK

The king's kids will not go unfed. Michael Jackson continues to pull down that paper, to the tune of the largest contract in recording history. His estate has agreed to a seven year contract with his longtime home, Sony, reportedly worth $250 million. Look forward to tons of new and unreleased material from MJ. If his estate plays it smart, as they seem to be doing right now, in time, Michael just might surpass Elvis in terms of building a formidibly sucsessful posthumous sales and merchandising empire.

Good luck.