I've seen these pics floating around the internet for a few days now and I was saving them to post for my adoring readers. I will give the credit to In Case You Didn't Know since they had the cutest comment to go along with them.
You can click them all for further enjoyment...I meant enlargement...well it's the same thing. ;) 
I have three comments myself:
1. THESE ARE HOT TAMALES!!! GO HEAD GISELE AND SHOW LEO WHAT HE'S MISSING!!!
2. As I've said a bunch of times before, I am ALL about the sexy so these are hot tot tot to me.
3. HOWEVER, these are very provocative and to quote Prince in "Little Red Corvette": "on the verge of being obscene". For this reason, I'm not sure they are appropriate for all magazines. These are the kinds of images that can really mess a teen girl up. (a) Gisele has a banging body and (b) She is filming herself in sexual positions and angles for a voyeur's pleasure. In the age of the internet and the world of MySpace, I don't want any young females to get the idea that this kind of behavior is cool for all. It is only cool if you (a) look like Gisele, (b) are over 21, and (c) are doing it because you want to, not because someone else is urging you to.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Da Hotness - New D&G Ad Campaign
Hot Shoes
I was never a flats person, until I bought a pair of Burberry flats last year that changed my shoe life. :) This year, I scooped up these Kenneth Cole cuties and I have gotten loads of compliments the two times I've worn them (once being today). They also make them in gold (mine are silver) and they are just SO perfect for the spring/summer. Check 'em out:
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Inside Info On Madonna's "Confessions" Tour
So one of my secret super-hot L.A. sources passed on the following information to me today and I just had to dish.
SPOILER ALERT: If you do not want to know anything about Madonna's upcoming tour and would rather be surprised, stop reading here and skip to the next post. However, if you do want to read on, use your mouse and highlight the following paragraph to see the invisible text I've inserted.
From here...
Madonna's Confessions of a Dancefloor tour has sold out around the world. Some details of what to expect:
* Live To Tell will be performed on a crucifix.
* Music is just an instrumental interlude during which her dancers will roller-skate before Madge skates on to sing Everybody.
* Three themed sections - equestrian, Middle East and disco.
* Set list is - Future Lovers, Get Together, Like a Virgin, Jump, Live to Tell, Forbidden Love, Isaac, Sorry, Like It Or Not, Sorry (remix), I Love New York, Let It Will Be, Ray of Light, Drowned World/Substitute for Love, Paradise [Not For Me], Music, Everybody, Deeper and Deeper Lucky Star, Hung Up
...to here.
I know, I am PSYCHED too. Aren't you jealous y'all ain't coming with me?
Quick Question
Aren't you so proud of Nicole Scherzinger for going from a member of the WB network reality show "Popstars:USA" girl group Eden's Crush, to lead singer of the platinum-plus household name major media attention sex symbol girl group The Pussycat Dolls?
Nicole, Etc.
For more info on Nicole's past...
She was chosen to be in the girl group "Eden's Crush" after auditioning along with thousands of other girls for the WB network reality show Popstars:USA. I saw the group perform and met them back in 2001 and I think I have pictures of my sister with them somewhere so it's very funny to me that one of the girls went on to become such a hot commodity and one of my faves. At the time, I could care less about seeing them. It was at an event I was invited to as part of the industry but my sister actually really liked them since she watched the show and had their album. To watch their video for the #1 single "Get Over Yourself", click play videohere.
The Popstars:USA show was basically created to build off the popularity of another music reality show Making The Band which gave the world the boy band O-Town (after network TV dropped the show, MTV chose to pick up the franchise under the guide of P. Diddy who produced two seasons of Making The Band 2 (which focused on a hip-hop group) and two seasons of Making The Band 3 (which focused on a pop R&B girl group). Interestingly enough, one of the members of O-Town, Ashley Parker Angel, is currently promoting his solo career built off the MTV reality show From There To Back.
Let's delve into the incestual tendencies of the reality music show world a little further:
*Nicole was a member of Eden's Crush with Roseanna Tavarez.
*Roseanna Tavarez now hosts the TV Guide Channel show Idol Tonight! with Kimberly Caldwell. (The show basically interviews American Idol finalists and fans and talks about performances and judge's comments every Tuesday night at 7pm.)
*Kimberly Caldwell was a former American Idol finalist but she was ALSO a Popstars finalist.
*Nikki McKibbin was also an American Idol finalist (third runner up in the first season) and was ALSO a Popstars finalist.
And other random Nicole Scherzinger facts:
*She has been on plenty of TV shows as a member of The Pussycat Dolls but in between Eden's Crush and PCD, she was an actress who appeared on episodes of "My Wife and Kids" and "Half and Half".
*She was also in the movie "Chasing Papi" as Miss Puerto Rico when in fact she's actually Hawaiian, Russian and Filipino.
*Before auditioning for Popstars:USA, she worked with the band Days Of The New and appeared on their second album, Days Of The New II, alongside lead singer and guitarist Travis Meeks.
*Nicole performed the song "I'll Be Your Love" with Japanese classical superstar Yoshiki during his 2002 Tokyo concert with the Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra. You can watch her performance below:
So to put it all together for y'all, here's a timeline:
March 24, 2000: The show Making The Band debuts and launches the career of the boy band O-Town. The show ran for three seasons and followed the initial auditions, the recording process, and the marketing and follow-up for the group's debut album as well as their sophomore album.
January 12, 2001: The show Popstars:USA debuts and launches the career of the girl group Eden's Crush.
January 23, 2001: O-Town releases their self-titled debut album.
May 1, 2001: Eden's Crush releases their debut album, Popstars.
March 30, 2002: Making The Band airs its final episode.
October 19, 2002: MTV premieres P. Diddy's Making The Band 2. Diddy claims to be looking for a groundbreaking musical hip-hop collective. In the end, Diddy put together the hip-hop group Da Band. The show runs for three seasons and followed the rehearsals, recording, and promotional tour the group took part in.
September 30, 2003: Da Band's debut album, Too Hot For T.V., is released.
March 3, 2005: Diddy returns with Making The Band 3 where he auditions females for a "hot, sexy, talented, girl group". The show airs for two seasons and eventually settles on a unnamed five member group including Aubrey, Wanita, Shannon, Dawn & Aundrea.
September 13, 2005: The Pussycat Dolls release their debut album, PCD, in which Nicole Scherzinger sings lead.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
PCD + BEP = Happy Me
Ok, as if I needed any more reason to LOVE The Pussycat Dolls, I got last Friday night @ MSG. Seeing them in person for the first time blew me away. Their bodies are more in shape than they are on TV and in pictures (if that's even possible) and they can really sing. I kept turning around and saying "and people love to say they are just a flash in the pan joke novelty act!" I'm not saying they will be around forever. It's obvious that Jimmy Iovine was just using the act to make some beaucoup bucks and launch Nicole into mega-stardom. But they are fantastic.
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Their dancing is naturally OFF THE HOOK. Their performance techniques are heavily practiced and polished so they are amusing with their crowd banter and dance battles and they performed song after song after song from their album to rousing cheers. I mean really, they came out to "Buttons" (which gave me chills since that's the first song I ever heard by them a loooooong time ago when they were really just a burlesque Vegas/L.A. act) and then followed it up rapid-fire with "Beep", a remix version of "I Don't Need A Man", their burlesque version of "Fever", an a capella Nicole performance of "Feeling Good", and then "Stickwitu" and a explosive "Don't Cha" finale. It was hot ta death. I SO need to be a Pussycat Doll. (Robin Antin - if you are reading this, give me a call, I'd like to audition. :))
(click to enlarge)By that point, I would have left satisfied. As you can see from my "My Favorite Sex Symbols" post, I am all about the sexy. These tickets were a gift I got someone who is a big Black Eyed Peas fan and since I knew they were performing with PCD (who I love and they love as well), I was on it, but I wasn't all crying excited to see them come out like I get with Prince and Madonna. Anyway, BEP came out to "Hey Mama" and I was dancing like a maniac from jump. To hear such bouncy fun songs like that performed by a live band while watching all the members dance and perform in such funny, entertaining ways, it just added to the experience. It was also funny because I was in the 5th row and was on the end so all the Peas would come right over to where I could basically lean over and touch them and every time Fergie would come over, all the guys around me would lose it screaming "Fergie" and "damn girl I love you" while practically salivating. It was fun to watch. But seriously, I totally forgot how many hits this group has had. It's really insane. Every time a new song would start, I was like "oh, I forgot about this song". From "Hey Mama" to "Don't Lie" to "My Style" to "Shut Up" to "Pump It" to "Where's The Love" to "Don't Phunk With My Heart" to "My Humps" to "Let's Get It Started", it had me giving them MAJOR props by the time the night was through. PLUS, you could tell they are real music/hip-hop culture lovers too which I can always appreciate. There were cool interludes where they brought up a young breakdancing kid who TORE IT UP to the band playing their beats and then two of their band members went off on a bunch of instruments and a couple of buckets just like a hip-hop Stomp. Also, Will.I.Am showed me that he deserves all the industry praise he gets. I never slept on him. I know about him producing and writing songs like John Legend's "Ordinary People" and Busta Rhymes' "I Luv My Bitch" behind the scenes but I didn't know he could play the drums like a fiend as well. PLUS, he played the drums one-handed to a hot beat that he rhymed too with the mic in the other hand all the while getting faster and faster and faster with it. Go Will! It's your birthday! I can't wait! For your album!
Idol News
Say it with me...ELL-I-OTT!!! ELL-I-OTT!!! ELL-I-OTT!!! That was such an endearing performance to me especially since "A Song For You" is one of my all-time favorite songs. It usually annoys me when anyone tries to do it since it's SO Donny to me, but he killed it (in a good way). I will only be satisfied if him or Taylor win. I know Taylor sucked last night (first time he's disappointed me) but I can still see him coming back with another kick-ass performance down the line. Kellie BETTER go tonight. Paris was good but not for me. Chris was great so he should be safe.
Ryan and Paula are fighting??? Hahaha. They've actually made some really funny comments back and forth in the course of this though...kinda like a peaches and cream version of the Donald Trump/Martha Stewart fights that happened a while back. You can read the whole story here.
So Gangsta
'LOST' STAR RODRIGUEZ JAILD FOR DRUNK DRIVING / ACTRESS CHOOSES INCARCERATION OVER COMMUNITY SERVICE. That's the title of this article and it just about sums it up.
MISS TLC SAYS: Well, no one ever said she was a teddy bear. She's probably looking forward to it...like a vacation from all that chic chic fu fu stuff they got going on in the island paradise of the "Lost" set in Hawaii.
The Posh Pope
In this recent article in the Wall Street Journal (posted on AOL), it has been stated that the Pope is getting hooked up and lovin' it. It's all very funny to me but I can relate. I'm ALL about the top brands and if you can get hooked up to push them, why not? Even if you are the most holy.
Excerpt from the article...
Pope Benedict XVI is appealing to a new group of admirers: marketers seeking not blessings but pontifical product placements.
Since his election last year, the pope has been spotted wearing Serengeti-branded sunglasses and brown walking shoes donated by Geox. He owns a specially engraved white Apple iPod, and he recently stirred much publicity with a pair of stylish red loafers that may or may not be from Prada.
MISS TLC SAYS: Well maybe he's wearing the Pradas to appeal to his Italian pilgrims at the Vatican. I mean, he's German, so maybe he is just trying to acclimate and "do as the Romans do". ;)
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Psst Denise, Heather's Gonna KICK YOUR ASS
Reports say Denise Richards has moved on to Richie Sambora.
Uh, yeah, that's what it looks like. That photo was taken on Saturday.
Check out Hollywood Rag for the full scoop.
This Is Just Wrong
I'm all for the b-boy culture and the originality and artistic merit to soem graffiti but there is a time and place. This article in today's NY Times is just straight up vandalism. The low-lives that do this kinda stuff need to stop. So please tell your friends. I'm kidding!!! (But seriously, tell anyone you know who does this kinda thing to show some respect and stick to the Krylon.) ;)
Naima Mora? More like No, I'm Not A Model
Page Six claimed yesterday that Russell Simmons doe
sn't look to be settling down with any one model again anytime soon. Sure, it seemed like he was with Kimora and Kimora only for a while but now the lid's blown on that theory with him admitting that he's been "seeing" Denise Vasi and that he and Kimora are separated (but still very close friends who live together and sleep in the same bed and may get back in the future). Anyway, yesterday's #1 gossip tab claimed that Russell chatted up Season 4 "America's Next Top Model" winner Naima Mora at a recent party in NYC and then spent the rest of the evening huddled up in a corner with her. Now I don't know about you but that picture on the right does not look ANYTHING like a model, much less a reality model show winner.
Now I'm not gonna front. I actually liked Naima when she was on the show. And I actually thought she was stunning. After all, this was one of the shots in her portfolio (which later became a Cover Girl ad):
But she's been hitting the NYC scene hard lately and I'm not too impressed with what she's been wearing, how she's been posing, and how she looks in general. For instance, this is what she looked like on the night in question (that she supposedly hung with Russell):
Uh yeah, I know.
And then interestingly enough, Kimora, who I am NOT a fan of, has been looking exceptionally good lately. I dare say she looks like her old, young, model self (kinda like when Russell first met her and started bringing her around). Coincidence? I think not. Here's a recent shot of her promoting her new makeup line at Sephora...
Russell may re-evaluate his actions soon if she keeps this up.
Considering she looked like this last year at the Vibe awards...
...I'd say she done stole Naima's TV looks and left the girl looking plain while she is straight shining it up.
Sex Ed = Self-Esteem Ed - Pt. 2
Speaking about models and pictures got me ready to roll out Part 2 to this Miss TLC feature. A lot of what young girls do in their early sex lives is dictated by what they see around them. Movies, TV, magazines, and ESPECIALLY music videos showcase countless glossy, sexy, beautiful, AIRBRUSHED gals on the regular. The problem is that many of them don't know about the airbrushing part. Or they do, and they don't really believe it. Either way, I'm here to show y'all exactly what I'm talking about. (Again, this is the part that you email to your younger sisters, cousins, friends, and peers.) This is the real ish. I am going to illustrate my point in this chapter by showing you actual recent examples of the stark difference between what we see and what is real:
...and this when the paparazzi catch her without her makeup and hair done...
Big difference, ain't it? No, she doesn't look like the ugliest woman in the world, but she looks more like a regular person. All of us have our bad days, and ALL OF US would look like models if we had her makeup and hair people tend to us for a few hours before an event. Well maybe not all of us......but you get the picture. :)Granted, the pic of Jenny from the Oscars was not airbrushed because it was taken in person but sitting in a stylist's chair for three hours is kinda the same thing and that's what most of the big names do before any event.
Unfortunately, airbrushing/retouching is big business. Magazine editors and video directors do not think the public wants to look at flaws. What's upsetting is that they may be right. When Dove debuted their "real women" campaign last year, there was a backlash from women who said they didn't find it appealing to look at size 10-12 women in their underwear. Most shocking of all was that many of the women making these comments were that size themselves! We are a very superficial public who want to see perfection. Perhaps its for your own personal inspiration. In that case, it's fine. (After all, people say the oldest diet trick in the book is to tape supermodel pics on your refrigerator door. Lol.) But if you look at the big picture and realize that its more likely that you are prejudiced against heavier people (which you may be yourself), its actually shameful and ridiculous because it shows that the sterotypes that were shoved down your own throat since birth have taken shape in your mind. Even though you may be a size 12 and feel fine with it, something in your head tells you that you are not beautiful and that's sad. So why would you want to instill those same prejudices on the youth? We can make a change now. I'm not saying that Vogue needs to nix using supermodels on their covers. I'm just saying that it's unnecessary to use SO much retouching on magazine photos. But until that day comes, we should at least take the time to educate the young women on what is real and what is not because if we don't, they'll keep giving up their real bodies to real idiots thinking its real love when it's not.
Always And For A Little While
While looking for those Lopez candids on the 'net, I came across some other pictures of the serial dater and it got me thinking. Isn't it so weird when celeb couples make such a big deal about their union and act like they are soooooooo in love in the public but then once they go through an ugly or controversial breakup, it's like you can't imagine them together anymore? Here are some examples:
"Two And A Half Men"?...Denise Says Charlie's The Half
So Charlie Sheen tried to strike back at Denise Richards' allegations last night on Access Hollywood. He basically said:
“It’s about victimization, it’s about dramatization, to control, to psychologically terrorize, to punish…it’s horribly unnecessary.”
He said more but it all had the same ring to it. Denise is embarking on a smear campaign, he's disgusted by it all, blah, blah, blah. Now, I can't necessarily take sides here. True, Denise's allegations (which were published this past weekend) were brutal. But there are rumors that all of this only started when Charlie began to request overnight visits with their girls and Denise panicked and didn't want him to be able to do so. Could she have panicked because she knew what a maniac he was? Sure. But she also could have panicked because she wants full custody and didn't want him to get to the kids to tell them things about her? Who knows. Divorce is a very ugly thing. Either way, the fact that Charlie Sheen could possibly be a sleazeball is no surprise to anyone (except perhaps Denise). Hello!?!?! The guy openly dated porn stars and had Heidi Fleiss on speed dial before marrying Denise. What makes her think he was going to change fully and completely? Not that she deserves this but you know...you go into it with open eyes. The one interesting fact that goes in Denise's favor though is that Charlie never really denied anything in last night's interview. He said that Denise was stooping real low and that the courts would decide what kind of father he was when they went to trial, etc., but he never actually said "NO WAY WOULD I VIEW GAY CHILD PORN!!!" Interesting...
One other interesting tidbit is that answering machine messages, that Charlie left for Denise a year ago while she was pregnant with their second child, have been transcribed and submitted as evidence as well. Here's an interesting one:
Tuesday, April 19, 2005, 4:08 p.m.
Hey, I am going to go home early, so if you wanted to come back early, go ahead. I just hate to leave early and then you come home and then I hear from Laura in a letter that costs me, you know, five grand, that you know I didn’t let you know I was leaving early. So I’m gonna leave early. OK? D–k face. That’s what I’m gonna do. Goodbye.
LMAO!!! Dickface??? He called his wife (or even ex-wife) dickface?!?!?! Ok, Charlie. You lost me there. You can hate someone while you are divorcing them but you still married them, meaning you did love them at some point. More importantly, she is the mother of your children. And she is a dickface??? Ridiculous.
You can read the rest of the answering machine messages here.
And for an extra dose of TWWOMT, you can read Denise's whole 17-page petition against Charlie, here.
Friday, April 21, 2006
Holy Moses
Good for Gwyneth! It's much better to just put them out there on your own terms rather than have bloodthirsty paparazzi stalking you for weeks trying to land the million dollar bounty on your child's head. Congratulations again to the whole Martin brood! You are a beautiful family!
PS - This pic was courtesy of D Listed who got it from Expressen who got it from All Over Press. Love it.
Stacey's Racy Past
This is so great. And by great I mean funny, weird, embarrassing, uncomfortable, and entertaining of course! :)
For those that don't know, Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas is actually Stacey Ferguson, who has been around the music industry block a while. In the early 90s, she was one member of the pop/dance/r&b-ish trio Wild Orchid. They had a couple singles and videos but the only one that really made waves was "Talk To Me". Check out this HILARIOUS piece below. And by hilarious I mean corny and full of cheese.
I can take it back even further with KIDS INCORPORATED (K-I-D-S! YES!). Stacey was one of the kids on that show back in the early 80s and I must say I was a BIG fan so I know all about it. I even had the cassette tapes and sang and danced along to them religiously. Either way, here's a clip of Stacey performing in a flannel shirt with Renee (also from Wild Orchid) and Martika (of "Toy Soldiers" fame).
So why the sudden interest in Fergie's past? Well I am going to see the Black Eyed Peas with The Pussycat Dolls tonight so I was in the mood to break it down. I'll let you all know how it was on Monday.
I Ain't Saying She's A Gold Digger...
As we all know, Lou Rawls passed away on January 6th of this year as the result of a tragic battle with cancer. Unfortunately, his family is now fighting over his assets (big surprise). At the time of Lou's death, he was married to a Nina Malek Inman for exactly two years. Nina was 37 years younger than Lou and a former flight attendant and although that shouldn't matter (love is blind after all), it does look suspicious when you are marrying someone who is 71 years old and has money (more on that later). Now a recent recording has been circulating on the 'net with the explanation that it is a voice mail message Nina Rawls left for Lou's older daughter, Louanna, about their fight for his fortune. Whether or not the tape is definitely Nina, I do not know (read my disclaimer - this site is about my opinion on today's topics - celeb gossip and otherwise), but whoever it is on the tape is acting like a gold-digging monster. I just thought it was an interesting piece considering that this could lead to other points I'd like to bring up. If you are interested, you can listen here. If not, let me touch on a few other points.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Are They Related OR The Same Person?
Singer Ciara and actress/comedienne Wanda Sykes:
(click to enlarge) MISS TLC SAYS: They HAVE to be related. I will not believe anything otherwise. Is Wanda her mother? Her aunt? Now that I don't know.
Singer Chante Moore and rapper Charlie Baltimore:
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MISS TLC SAYS: This one always boggled my mind. They look like the same person to me with different personalities. Charli's the more hard ghetto looking one while Chante's the older more subdued version. I actually have to write in a who's who for y'all here because I truly believe you could get confused. Plus, isn't it a little suspicious that they both have 5-letter names that start with "c"? ;)
Actress Eva Longoria and cartoon characters Fievel of "An American Tail" and/or The Littles:
(click to enlarge)MISS TLC SAYS: I'm sorry but I had to. Every time I look at Eva, I think of Fievel and/or The Littles. I think she's cute and she does have a nice body (not great because it's more little boy than bangin' bombshell) but her face reminds me of a cartoon. I think she's the best character on "Desperate Housewives" (not like I watch anymore though since "The Sopranos" returned) and I'm happy for her that she had this big explosion in her career after years of soaps and B-movies but she looks like a mouse. There, I said it.
Arrivederci Ace
Ace Young is old news. Voted off American Idol last night, perhaps he's on his way to win back Essence Atkins as we speak. Slicking the hair back and wearing a suit didn't help matters. And by matters I mean how he can't sing. Sorry ladies. I know a lot of you were blinded by his adorably good looks but the boy was a nasally mess. The falsetto was cute but he could NOT perfect or rock it like Justin Timbo. I'm sure he'll be fine. I definitely see a cover of Seventeen in his future...and maybe a male-Maxim? Is there such a thing? There should be if there isn't. Hmmm...I think I just pitched a really great idea. Maybe Men's Health semi-serves that purpose already though. Ok, carry on.
Rapid Fire
Big Star ===> Little Star
MISS TLC SAYS: Whoa. That actually looks like it is fake now when you think of what she looks like now.
MISS TLC SAYS: She could've stayed this way. She just looks heavy, not uncomfortable and unhealthy.
MISS TLC SAYS:I think this is around the weight she was for her wedding.
MISS TLC SAYS: Wearing a low-cut dress would those breasts is a crime. Did she not own a mirror at that point?
MISS TLC SAYS: Trying real hard Star. Real hard.
MISS TLC SAYS: Hahaha. Y'all know what I'm laughing at.
MISS TLC SAYS: Ok, that looks nice and normal.
MISS TLC SAYS: But then this is post-breast-lift-surgery. Nice. I wonder what she'll do next. They say that you get addicted to plastic surgery and body reconstruction so I wouldn't be surprised if she keeps going and going and going like Jocelyn Wildenstein and Michael Jackson.
Me In A Cab
I'm in NYC cabs a lot for transportation so I thought it would be nice to add a sporadic feature called "Me In A Cab". The feature will include pics taken from my camera phone while in a cab. Here's the first entry from yesterday evening:
MISS TLC SAYS: That's the flatiron building. I think it's the coolest Manhattan has to offer but it doesn't get its proper due. :)
MISS TLC SAYS: That's right you should Contact TLC! At misstlcworld@gmail.com with any questions/comments or tips! :)
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
You Had Me At Soul Patrol
I love me some Taylor Hicks. VOTE 4 TAYLOR! VOTE 4 TAYLOR! VOTE 4 TAYLOR! Well, obviously I voted for Taylor. LOL. I've loved him since the auditions (my SSSC girls can vouch for that!) but he's definitely had his off nights throughout the competition. However, he RIPPED his Sam Cooke song last night and I was practically outta my seat cheering him on. I so want to see him go all the way......to the finale......not with Paula......although, I'm sure she would love to see that. :)
High Points during last night's Idol:
Low Points during last night's Idol:
Who Should Be In The Bottom 3 Tonight:
I'm sorry, I couldn't think of a third. I think all the others besides Ace and Kellie sang really well last night.
Who Will Be In The Bottom 3 Tonight:
Why Elliot and Katharine? Well Simon was right about Elliot not really winning people over with his personality during his performances even though his voice kicks ass, and Katharine...well Katharine doesn't have a very likable personality either. She seems cocky and she performs everything with a broadway twist which is SO unattractive.
Why NOT Kellie? Cuz America loves her. I hope they eventually wisen up though and realize that this is not a congeniality contest. Boot her off so she can start booking Jessica Simpson's commercials and endorsement deals (sorry Jess, there's a new dummy in town) and let the real singers continue on.
Suri & Grier: NO PLAYDATES
So as everyone has heard by now, everyone's favorite Scientologists, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have had their baby. Well, a baby. ;) It was a girl named Suri which apparently means "princess" in Hebrew. Right. I'm just glad it wasn't a boy since the rumors dictated that they were going to name the baby Hubbard after L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, if that was the case. Either way, I'm sure Katie had no say on the name. After all she's now a Catholic practicing Scientology with a Hebrew-named baby. Yeeeeah.
Also in baby news, Brooke Shields and her husband, Chris Henchy, have had a baby girl named Grier Hammond Henchy. Given the hostile nature of Brooke and Tom's relationship ever since he put her down for taking prescription drugs after being diagnosed with post-partum depression, I doubt their children will be buddies. This is the second child for her and her husband of 5 years.
PS - Brooke SO won that battle between her and Tom when she issued the following statement: "Tom should stick to saving the world from aliens and let women who are experiencing post-partum depression decide what treatment options are best for them." Go 'head Brooke! I knew I loved you on "Suddenly Susan"! ;)
PPS - So now that Gwynnie, Katie, and Brooke have popped, we are only waiting on Angie and Gwen. Coming soon...
It's Called Best BUY For A Reason, It's Not Best ROB
Album sales increased by 527,481 units last week according to this week's Soundscan. That's great news for me being that I work in the music industry. So I am going to take this time to make a plea to everyone out there reading The Wonderful World of Miss TLC right now......
KEEP BUYING MUSIC. DON'T STEAL IT. MUSIC IS WHAT MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND. IT CAN MAKE YOU SMILE. IT CAN MAKE YOU CRY. IT CAN MAKE YOU PARTY. IT CAN MAKE YOU RELAX. MUSIC CAN ADD TO A ROMANTIC ENCOUNTER. MUSIC BRINGS THE WORLD TOGETHER. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, YOU NEED EXPERIENCED TALENTED MUSICIANS TO KEEP MAKING THE MUSIC YOU ENJOY AND THEY CAN ONLY DO THAT IF THEY GET PAID. STOP DOWNLOADING FOR FREE. IT'S THE SAME THING AS WALKING INTO A CVS, STICKING A NAIL POLISH IN YOUR POCKET, AND WALKING OUT WITHOUT PAYING. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A COMMON DEGENERATE THIEF LIKE THAT? I DIDN'T THINK SO. :)
Back to Soundscan, Rascal Flatts are still in the #1 spot with over 300K sold. LL Cool J debuted in the #6 spot with his new release, Todd Smith, and the Disney soundtrack to High School Musical is still selling like hotcakes.
In Case You Missed It...
Lindsay Lohan was on SNL this past weekend and she participated in one of SNL's best recurring character clips, Debbie Downer. You can watch below:
Speaking Of Gambling
The New York Mega Millions numbers for last night's jackpot were as follows:
13, 14, 25, 34, 50 Megaball: 6
As you can see below 6666
I didn't win anything. Not even one measley number. Oh well. The winning ticket was sold in Cincinnati, Ohio, so if you bought your ticket there, you may be in luck. There were also four $250K runner-up prize tickets sold in the following counties: Cortland, Kings, New York, and Westchester, so you still may be in luck. (I know I wouldn't have turned my nose up at that amount of money.)
However, I still love to gamble......as EN-TER-TAIN-MENT people (say it with me). Do not get it twisted. I am not condoning sell-your-house-cash-in-your-kids'-college-fund-sell-your-wife-to-Robert-Redford-for-one-night-gambling. I like to hit up The Borgata in AC or Rio in Vegas and have fun with my gambling friends (what up Nicole!) but I know my limits and I have never cleaned out my account to play Let It Ride for 5 days straight or anything. But in moderation, gambling is F-U-N.
Slow Down Sister
Recent studies found that pregnancies that are spaced out between 2 and 3 years bear the healthiest children.
From WebMD:
Researchers found that infants born to women who conceived less than six months after giving birth had a 40% increased risk for being born prematurely and a 61% increased risk of low birth weight, compared with infants born to mothers who waited 18 months to two years between pregnancies.
Honestly. Six months after giving birth? C'mon gals. Give your husbands (or boyfriends or whatever) time to enjoy your un-pregnant body for a while before you pack another bun in the oven. If not for that, then for the health of the child. :)
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Hurry Up, I Don't Have All Day
From today's NY Daily News...
A surprising number (45%) of women make up their minds in the first 30 seconds of meeting a guy. Only 22% of guys render such snap decisions, says a study of 500 speed daters out of the Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Well, yeah! Lol. I totally agree with this. It's unfortunate to the men that have the kinda looks that make you say "but he's got a really nice personality!!!" or the personalities that make you say "you just gotta get to know him!" but it's true. In this day and age of 6-second dating and drive-thru Starbucks, women don't have time to wait around and "get to know" a guy who may not knock their socks off in the first minute of meeting them. MTV got it right with their dating show "Next". Some of those contestants just walk over to their date and say hello before hearing "NEXT!!!"
Hot Boots
The weather's getting nicer in NYC now so I figured I might as well try to rock a pair of my favorite boots before it's too late. I have so many pairs of shoes/boots that sometimes I do not get to wear all my faves before the season's up.
Melissa's New Kids Won't Be Singing "I'm The Only One"
Melissa Etheridge's 31-year old girlfriend Tammy Lynn Michaels is pregnant with the couple's twins. Congratulations go out to them both. Michaels is an actress who has appeared on such shows as The L Word and Popular (I LOVED that show...and so did Dana!!!). Etheridge is now 44 and recovering from a bout with breast cancer.
And yes, they used an anonymous donor from a sperm bank this time; not another washed up rock legend (Neil Young - your services are not needed).
Tom Cruise Survey Slanted
Holy Moly! The following excerpt is taken from today's NY Post Page Six section...
April 18, 2006 -- TOM Cruise's cronies seem to have put a lot of effort into skewing a Parade magazine poll in his favor. Parade.com recently asked online readers whether they thought Cruise was responsible for his disastrous public relations year or if it was the media's fault. A shocking 84 percent of respondents blamed the press. But Parade publicist Alexis Collado tells us: "We at Parade found this a little bit fishy, so we did some investigating. We found out more than 14,000 (of the 18,000-plus votes) that came in were cast from only 10 computers! One computer was responsible for nearly 8,400 votes alone, all blaming the media for Tom's troubles. We also discovered that at least two other machines were the sources of inordinate numbers of votes. It seems these folks (whoever they may be) resorted to extraordinary measures to try to portray Tom in a positive light for the Parade.com survey. There is even a chance they wrote a special 'bot' program for the sole purpose of skewing the results, rather than casting the votes by hand on a computer." Cruise spokesman Paul Bloch told us, "I know nothing about the poll, so we have nothing to comment on."
Really, is anyone shocked by this? I saw 2 minutes of his interview with Diane Sawyer last week and of course it was the part where Diane was asking him about birthing traditions of Scientologists and if they were going to follow them all since Katie was raised Catholic. Tom went on to say that you can be Jewish and Scientologist at the same time or Catholic and Scientologist at the same time but that they are just Scientologist. Diane asked "both of you?" and Tom answered "yes, we are both just Scientologists". Oh brother.
Quick Question
Does Brad miss Jennifer?
I mean, don't get me wrong, Angelina is a hot lady. I totally believe that her co-stars fall under a seductive spell when they work with her and Mr. Pitt was no different. With her unabashed sex appeal, and her smoldering good looks, it was no surprise that Brad fell for her while filming "Mr. and Mrs. Smith". But now it seems the romance bubble has burst. With stories surfacing in the past few months about Angie fighting with her beau about setting a wedding date (apparently his fam wants them married before the baby is born, but Ms. Jolie is completely uninterested in setting a date); traveling against doctor's orders and taking flying lessons while 7 mos. preggers (whatever); and now deciding to settle in the African nation, Namibia, to have the baby, Brad HAS to be regretting his decision just slightly. Practically every article that is published about the pair says "she this" and "she that"..."she loves Namibia" and "she doesn't want to set a wedding date yet".
Angelina clearly seems to wear the pants in this relationship. She owns the spotlight with photos constantly being published of her boarding a plane for her lessons, hanging with Wyclef Jean in Haiti, and sashaying through airports and foreign cities while her "man" Brad trails behind holding the kids and the bags. I don't believe for a minute that Brad wants to have their baby in Namibia. Of course their reps paint a different picture and say that it was a mutual decision but there were tensions between the two a little over a month ago when she refused to return to the States before her due date and instead looked like she was going to have the baby in France. Brad was understandably uneasy about the medical situation and felt safer having his child in an American hospital but Angie clearly ignored his concerns and did leave Paris......only to arrive in Namibia. I mean seriously, there are lions guarding their "lair"? What sense does this make? How far will Jolie go to prove her point that she is an international traveler and goodwill ambassador?
So now word comes out that the child may actually be named Namibia. I'm SO sure Brad picked that name. ;)
Ashanti In Mourning
Extremely sad news comes to us from South Africa today as R&B singer Ashanti cancels her Johannesburg show due to a family tragedy. Ashanti's 20-year old cousin, Quinshae Snead, was in South Africa with the singer and during a pre-show ride back to her famous relative's hotel room to pick up an item for the concert, she was rear-ended in a tragic car accident that saw the young female lose her life. TWWOMT's condolences go out to Ashanti and her whole family.
You can read the whole story here.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
My Favorite Sex Symbols
Sexuality is a wonderful thing. As I stated before in my post about Sex Ed & Self Esteem, there is nothing wrong with it if you are grown, educated, and smart. Being sexy doesn't mean you sleep around. It doesn't mean you are a stripper (although you may dance like one in club Aer when you are drinking and out celebrating with your friends ;)). And it doesn't mean you walk around half-naked every day. It's a certain "je ne sais quoi" that some have and some don't. I have it but you may not. :) One of the reasons I think that I do have it is because I admired and modeled myself after a combination of the following people.
So now, in no particular order, my inspirations...
MISS TLC SAYS: Madonna is the mother of sexual expression in many ways. From her 1984 romp across the MTV VMA stage in a white wedding dress, to her same sex kiss with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera on another MTV VMA stage in 2003, Madonna has kept the world panting in pleasure or screaming in disgust for over 20 years. Influencing me to slide backwards down walls in my house while performing to her tracks with my sexy face on, Madonna had me believing I was clearly 28 when I was 8. Her "Sex" book was only the icing on the cake. Yes, I saw it and I was quoting lyrics from "Erotica" in my high school class papers.
MISS TLC SAYS: Jessica Rabbit has a body to die for and a rabbit for a husband. Yeah, I don't know what that has to do with anything either except for the fact that rabbits are used a lot as examples when folks are trying to use a metaphor for someone who has sex a lot or often. So......that could've been a hidden meaning in the movie. ;)
MISS TLC SAYS: "U know the Kama Sutra? I could re-write it, with half as many words." U tell 'em Prince. If Madonna is the mother of sexual expression, then Prince is the father. Bump that. Prince is the father, grandfather, brother, nephew, and cousin of sexual expression. With songs like "Gett Off", "Come", "Dirty Mind", "International Lover", "Do Me, Baby", "Head", and "Cream", this man OWNS sexuality. 'Nuff said.
MISS TLC SAYS: Betty Boop was before my time. However, t-shirts, cartoons, commercials, and pop culture references had still been a-plenty with this saucy brunette. When I was a child, I didn't know why I loved her, I just did. I collected pics and tees with her image and thought I wanted to act just like her for no obvious reason. I just thought she was fun. As I grew up I realized it was her adorable quasi-innocent sex appeal that won me over. Never before has a 76-year old looked so good.
MISS TLC SAYS: The epitome of a passionate relationship, Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner were dynamic, volatile, gorgeous, and so in love. Frank Sinatra alone is commonly referred to as one of the most popular heartthrob/ladies men of our time. So any woman that could mesmerize such a man had to be a powerful force to be reckoned with. I knew that. I loved me some Frank. I still do. I still fantasize about my grandmother introducing us in heaven so that we can go on a date. LOL. So when I started to look into his life and relationships, I was extremely interested in his connection to Ava Gardner. Shoot, the whole world was enthralled with their courtship. Married and divorced, Frank never could quite shake Ava's spell. Gorgeous and sexy together or apart, they are the standard for me when it comes to couples.
MISS TLC SAYS: Prince's ex-wife and bellydancing side dancer, Mayte Garcia has been known to put concertgoers in a daze with her fluidity and smoldering good looks. Watch Prince's "7" video and I'm sure you will begin to admire her as well. Prince knew just what he was doing in the 90s taking her on tour with him to hypnotize the crowds with her sexy attire and extreme flexibility. A famous bellydancer at a very young age, Mayte will always possess a quiet sexuality in everything from her walk to her gaze.
HONORABLE MENTION:
MISS TLC SAYS: I love the Pussycat Dolls but they are just too new to make my official list. I am going to see them next Friday so I will inform you all of their stage presence upon my return. Their dance steps evoke feelings of empowerment and sensuality for me and sexual stimulation for all the men I'm sure. ;) That's why they inspire me just like all the others.
Hot Shoes
What I'm wearing today:
They're one of my favorite pairs of Chanel heels. Just wanted to let y'all peep the shoe game. I'm a junkie. :)
Journals Jolt Some To Recognize Reality
In a very Miss TLC move, four NYC teenagers have published real life journal entries about adolescent life entitled "The Notebook Girls". Attendees of the highly regarded Stuyvesant High School, these four girls documented their exploits from freshman to junior year in shockingly real detail.
I think this was necessary for many parents and students alike even if it's causing controversy because of its referral to drug use and sex. Wake up people. This is the realness so learn about it and equip yourselves and/or your kids with the knowledge and power to fight the bad influences and encourage the good ones.
Holla.
June Pointer Passes
In extremely sad news, the youngest sister in the 70s/80s group The Pointer Sisters has died of cancer. She was only 52 years old and had been hospitalized since late February with that terrible disease. Click here for details.
For this reason, I wanted to take the time out to do a special *<*<*<*<*<*<* MISS TLC RECORD RECOMMENDATIONS *>*>*>*>*>*>* and urge you all to go buy the 2000 release "Best of the Pointer Sisters [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]" if you don't already have it. Including such hits as "Fire", "Automatic", "Neutron Dance", "I'm So Excited", "Jump (For My Love)", and "Slow Hand", this is a great collection showcasing these truly talented women. 
Abdul Straight Up Lying?
Uh-oh. It looks like Paula may have fabricated her story a bit. As I reported a little less than a week ago, Paula Abdul claimed she was recently "roughed up" in a club by an ex-agent of hers. However, this was published today in the NY Post's Page Six:
April 13, 2006 -- PAULA Abdul is being accused of concocting a story to cover up being ejected from a club. Two weeks ago, Abdul claimed a man (identified as CAA agent Jim Lefkowitz) "grabbed her by the arm and threw her against a wall," Us Weekly reported, during a party at the traveling after-hours club Xenii in L.A. - resulting in "a concussion and spinal injuries." A police investigation was launched but may have been called off, as Lefkowitz has yet to be contacted by cops. Two witnesses tell Page Six Abdul looked "drunk" and "out of it" and was the one kicked out of the party with ex-boyfriend Dante Spencer. Insiders theorize she concocted a story to counter witnesses' claims that she'd been tossed from Xenii for being "falling-down drunk." Lefkowitz's lawyer, Michael Nasatir, said yesterday: "The press accounts of the so-called altercation between Jim Lefkowitz and Paula Abdul at Xenii last Sunday morning are completely outrageous and utterly false. Mr. Lefkowitz did not have an argument with Ms. Abdul nor did he have any physical contact with her whatsoever . . . he was merely an innocent bystander at an unfortunate incident." A rep said Abdul was unavailable for comment.
And her "American Idol" contract was just renewed for 3 years, why?
Bye Bye Bucky
And in other Idol news...
And in other Idol news...
Bucky Covington is boot-scooting back to North Carolina. "Fat Bottomed Girls" weren't impressed with his ode to them on Tuesday night.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Money Ain't A Thang......
Now Your Can Crack Open Your Piggy Bank 2 Download 50's "Piggy Bank"...
CNN Coinstar Article
So apparently CoinStar machines will now begin accepting change for iTunes gift cards and Virgin Digital eCertificates. Tres cool.
PS - So I guess now when people rummage through your trash for bottles, you can't automatically assume they are cashing in the deposits for food, alcohol, or cigarettes. They may just be dying to hear the new LL Cool J track. :)
Your Island Hideaway May Not Be Able To Hide Any Longer...
CNN Paypal Article
So the IRS won federal approval from a court yesterday allowing them to ask online money transfer company, Paypal, for their records on customers who use offshore accounts. Uh oh. If you are trying to evade taxes by having people pay you for your Ebay merchandise in Venezuela, you are in TROU-BLE.
Walmart Hits A Wall...
MSN MoneyCentral on Walmart Bank Dream...
So you have probably heard by now that Walmart wants to go into the banking business. Naturally, there has been much opposition on the side of Congress and competing banks and lenders. I think it's insane already that Walmart is such a behemoth in the business world but they haven't been able to successfully break into the NYC market so I'm not so bothered by it. However, I am not heavily versed in the other side of the argument considering I do not live in a part of the country where Walmart is key. To those customers, Walmart and banking may go hand in hand. The article above sheds light on the whole situation in financial detail and the author's take is that the idea may be good for consumers in the end. I'm not sure I agree but I do have one final question on the topic: What's next? The Church of Walmart?
So Scary
I promised myself I would never post any Paris Hilton junk on my website because she's the biggest waste of time ever to walk the face of the Earth HOWEVER I can not BELIEVE how terrible this video is and I wanted to show my readers so that they can dislike her as much as me. :) It's a video of her singing "Happy Birthday" to Hugh Hefner for his 80th birthday bash. Man, oh man. If they needed someone to sing to Hef, I would have happily obliged. This way, guests wouldn't have to cover their ears or run to the powder room straight afterwards to...well, just watch it and judge for yourself.
PS - I love Nicole Richie. I just want her to gain some weight.
WHY? WHY, I ASK YOU, IS THIS WOMAN TOLERATED?!?!?!? PLEASE WRITE TO YOUR LOCAL PAPERS, MAGAZINES, CONGRESSMEN, ETC. AND GET HER ON THE NEXT SPACE SHUTTLE TO MARS PRONTO!!!
Reality Show Roundup
So I have something to say about three reality shows that aired last night. In brief:
The Wonderful World of Miss TLC Loves Sabrina
These are the Aldridge twins' comp cards from their agency, Irene Marie, and as you can see.........Sabrina looks MUCH better than Kelly. Go Sabrina! Go Sabrina! Go Sabrina! You look older, sexier, and more real and smoldering than your jealous, bitchy sister.
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Tuesday, April 11, 2006
This Just In - Proof from D12 Killed
SO sad. Eminem's main hype man and partner in rap for YEARS was killed early this morning at a club in Detroit. Proof rhymed alongside Eminem in D12 and also in their duo Bad Meets Evil. Mekhi Phifer played the part in the "8 Mile" movie that was fashioned after Proof in real life. In a strange twist of fate, Proof was killed in a club on East 8 Mile Road in Detroit. My condolences go out to him and his family.
Unfortunately, with the current news on Eminem supposedly "losing it" according to his ex-wife Kim, this might only make matters worse. Kim claims that Em is slowly slipping back into addiction even though he recently attended rehab and also kicked the habit of his harder drugs years ago. Between reports of excessive weight gain, paranoia, and addiction to pain killers, the news of a very close friend being murdered can not help. Hopefully those close to Eminem will help him through this tough time.
You can read the whole article here: Proof Killed In Detroit
Product Watch
What you see above is one of the best beauty products to ever be invented. It's Benefit BOI-ING and it's official description is "industrial strength concealer". Benefit makes some GREAT products which I wouldn't have know about if it wasn't for my girls Jillian and Suze (what up chicas!). I'm not usually a makeup person (I'm way more of a shoes/Victoria's Secret/perfume type of girl) but slowly but surely my girls have been introducing me to the world of Benefit.
Anyway, BOI-ING totally makes your eyes pop and it's the best thing to throw on if you just want a pick-me-up but you need something easy and fresh. Apply some to your undereye circles (yes, I know you have them) and a little to the tops of your eyelids, brush on a lil bit of bronzer and some lip gloss and you are set.
Pick some up at Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Henri Bendel's or Sephora and thank me later.
PS - If you have any products you would like me to review, drop me a line at misstlcworld@gmail.com and we'll hook it up. Holla.
Eva-n Network TV Don't Care About This One
OK, so I was watching E! last night and saw a commercial for this interview. Ummm...uh...so...since when are Eva and Tony SUCH an A-list couple that Ryan Seacrest feels it is necessary to land an exclusive sit-down with them called “The Interview”??? I’m sorry but if I hear a commercial about “THE” interview, I would imagine they are talking about Brad and Angelina, Jay-Z and Beyonce, or Jessica and Nick; people who are reclusive when it comes to these sorts of things. Yes, Jessica and Nick were all over TV with their show “Newlyweds” but I’m talking a post-divorce interview together. Now that would be THE interview. But Eva and Tony? They are media whores (well at least she is). I mean, sheesh, she is on the cover of every magazine on your supermarket checkout counter racks. She’s DEFINITELY a talker and she’s been attending many of Tony’s games with his jersey number painted onto her jeans. They are not exactly private. But my real question is: who was clamoring for an Eva/Tony interview in the first place? Certainly not me.
Jenny Serves Her Former-Waiter-Ex-Husband With Papers
So it seems "Jenny From The Block" doesn't want to discuss her past after all. In a move surprising no one, Mrs. Anthony's first husband has been shopping around a tell-all book to several publishers. Amongst other allegations, Noa plans to reveal to the public that Lopez was having an affair with current husband Marc Anthony while he was still married to Dayanara Torres. But really, is anyone surprised by that? Click Here 2 Read MTV Article On The Subject
But seriously, let's look at the facts here:
Oh, and did I mention that mere months before Noa met Lopez while serving her table at Lario's in Miami, he floated to Florida from Cuba on a balsa-wood raft? Yeah.
So are you really surprised by these recent developments Jen?
Monday, April 10, 2006
Hi-La-Ri-Ous
If you watched the season of "The Apprentice" where the chick Tana made it to the final two (with Kendra) and then totally snapped and went crazy before our collective eyes, you're gonna love this.
Tana was also the one who went on and on and on and on in Episode 14 of Season 3 during the T-Shirt Challenge @ Manhattan boutique Scoop. If you recall, each team was supposed to design an exclusive t-shirt to be sold in the boutique for one day only and Tana just HAD to bedazzle her shirt. She was so sold on slapping on rhinestones and sequins in fact that SHE WENT TO STATEN ISLAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TASK to find supplies and the actual 80s tool, The Bedazzler, to hook up their shirts. In the end, Tana's team lost and Donald and the others looked at her like she was nuts with her adamant perkiness about The Bedazzler being essential.
Tana also lost "The Apprentice" in the end because she went on a power trip in the middle of her final assignment and started talking behind her team's back to others about how she couldn't walk out with them at the end of the day because "that's not how a boss acts with their employees" and how "you shouldn't listen to them" when they gave orders to others on the job because "I am the boss, they are not". She ROYALLY screwed up her task to the extent that she did not have an American flag for Governor Pataki to walk in with at her Chelsea Piers Olympic Gala. Remember who I'm talking about now?
Well this is where it gets good. Click here and prepare to laugh your ass off.
Sean Sexy
Sean Combs on what’s sexy
Hip-hop’s most stylish mogul on getting your smell right, big man bags, and why success is hotter than a chiseled jawline in this month's Details magazine.
You can follow the link for the full article but here are a couple of my faves:
3. The lighting design in a home is the icing on a cake. I’m not talking about anything expensive; I’m talking about dimmers. You’ve got to be able to control the mood.
MISS TLC SAYS: HAHAHAHA. Seriously. I need to install dimmers in my lights? No way! I thought really bright flourescent or neon lighting was the way to go for a luxurious sex session.
8. I have a “man bag.” I’m not gonna lie. Just make sure that if you carry one, it’s very, very big, so it doesn’t get mistaken for a pocketbook.
MISS TLC SAYS: If you're really that sexy - (a) You wouldn't carry a man bag ever and (b) You wouldn't need Sean Combs to tell you that it should be big enough to not get mistaken for a pocketbook.
This Just In
Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow had their second child this weekend! A boy named Moses. Might I say, CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF MISS TLC!!!
Yahoo Article On Subject
Happy Birthday Hef!!!
Everyone's favorite porn peddler turned 80 yesterday and I must say CONGRATULATIONS. True, the term porn peddler sounds kind of low and trashy but please don't get it twisted - I don't hate on Hef for ANYTHING. I love him. And Playboy is still one classy mag. After all, many guys just read and subscribe to it for the articles. ;) Seriously though, there are lots of celeb interviews in every issue showing that many folks, male and female, young and old, have nothing against an association with Playboy (with the exception of Jessica Alba). You would never see George Clooney and Carmen Electra agreeing to interviews with Hustler or Barely 18, now would you? It's another thing entirely with Playboy. In this day and age, they are more like a Details or FHM or King or Stuff except that the Playmates have on slightly less clothing than those girls do. And it's WONDERFUL to be a Playmate. You are deemed much cooler and special than any ole random music video chick and you get to wear the official bunny ears and tail! 
I know all about the ins and outs of that world because I am a BIG fan of the E! show "Girls Next Door". I started watching the show with the expectation that I'd end up hating the girls and being disgusted with their "I'm one of three girlfriends" lifestyle. However, it was the complete opposite. Those girls have it made! I would SO be Hef's 4th girlfriend if he needs one (Hey Hef, hit me on the Gmail if there's ever an opening!). The manse is hot, the parties are sick, and Hef seems sweet as pie. You have an expansive library of flicks, and a chef at your beck and call 24/7. Love it.
Friday, April 07, 2006
Hell To The No
So that is a picture of Naomi's maid's uniform when she went to the hospital for treatment.
WHAT!?!??!!??! STOP THE MADNESS PEOPLE!!!!!! This is how this woman showed up to the ER and Naomi and her lawyers still insist that she did it to herself?!!??!!? WHO WOULD BASH THEMSELVES IN THE HEAD (and the back of the head mind you) LIKE THAT?!?!?!?
Sheesh. WHY IS THIS WOMAN STILL WALKING AROUND A FREE LUNATIC???
And while we're on the subject, why is it that ALL celebs (with the exception of rappers) are immune to the same laws as us? Is it just the money factor? I can't see that being the case when people like him keep getting off:
That's Pete Doherty in case you didn't know (Kate Moss' ex-crackhead-boyfriend and lead singer of the group Babyshambles). Then again, he must have a lot of money if he is CONSTANTLY consuming large amounts of coke, crack, and heroine. Plus Kate could've broken him off a piece of her paper or something. She's loaded. No pun intended. :)
Pumpkin Likes Men Y'all
You may have heard the rumors that Pumpkin, the spitter from "Flavor of Love" got engaged to a woman this week. It sounded like it made sense considering she came off as crazy and dramatic on the show and guys were probably trying to steer clear of her after the show's airing BUT Pumpkin says that story is false. In an exclusive interview with TMZ.com, Pumpkin cleared up the confusion...sort of...She DOES however kiss girls.
The Most Awkward Kiss In The World
I just have one question: how could anyone have thought this was real AT ALL?!?!?!?
Paula Is Apparently Pounced On
In more Idol news...
Us Exclusive: Paula Abdul Files Police Report Citing Harrassment
Read More: Celebrities, American Idol, Hospital, Paula Abdul, Police
American Idol judge Paula Abdul visited a local police station after a recent evening out allegedly turned bad. LAPD Lieutenant Paul Vernon tells Us: “At 9 p.m. April 4, Paula Abdul came into the Hollywood Station to fill out a police report involving an incident at a party at 1 a.m on April 2.
She said a man at the party grabbed her by the arm and threw her against a wall. She claimed to have a concussion and spinal injuries. She told officers that she sought her own medical treatment and that she would agree to have her injuries photographed at a later date.” The LAPD are investigating her claims and will not release the name of the suspect pending investigation.
Us has learned that the night also ended with Abdul’s ex-boyfriend Dante Spencer in the hospital. According to a source, last Saturday night Abdul and friends headed to Xenii (a floating after-hours party held in a different location each week), where she ran into former CAA agent Jim Lefkowitz.
Lefkowitz took offense to Abdul’s “smirky attitude,” and after a heated discussion, the agent “accidentally-on-purpose bumped into her” so hard that Abdul ended up sprawled on the floor. Spencer then rushed to Abdul’s defense and punched Lefkowitz in the face, our witness says.
A shaken Abdul was taken home, complaining of pain in her lower back and a possible concussion. Spencer was driven to the hospital where he received stiches for a cut below his eyebrow.
A rep for Abdul declined to comment. Lefkowitz did not return a call to Us for comment.
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Miss TLC Says: Is Paula sure she didn't fall on the floor for another reason?
Mandisa and Man-on-Man Action Don't Mix
And even more Idol news...
So word on the street is that Mandisa was actually kicked off of "American Idol" this week because of her anti-gay stance. I am shocked by this. I didn't hear anything. However, the show is filmed in Hollywood, Clay Aiken was a 2nd place winner, Barry Manilow performed this year, Ryan Seacrest is the host, and many well-known celebs are always seen in the audience (and we ALL know that Hollywood is full of members of the California Closet Club). PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT INFERRING THAT CLAY OR BARRY OR RYAN ARE GAY. I AM JUST SAYING THEY HAVE STRONG GAY FOLLOWINGS. Either way, I'd advise anyone on the road to becoming an "American Idol" to stay as neutral as possible. You gotta solicit as many votes as you can so you don't want to alienate anyone up front. Then, after you win, you can talk shit about anyone you want. :)
I got your phone tapped now whatcha gon' do... :)
Time to big up a friend and her new business venture: phone tags (what up Vic!). Oh, you haven't heard? They are the cool new way to lock down your phone and persuade people to do the right thing when they find your phone after you lose it...yes, we know you lose it. ;)
So check out the full story here: Phone Tags and place your order soon. After all, you just know you'll leave it in a cab or club again soon. :)
Also, if you'd like me to big up a product or business venture of your own, please write to me at misstlcworld@gmail.com and I will review and consider hooking you up. Holla.
Rapid Fire
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Anyone Remember......
......the show "Shipmates"? I LOOOOOVED that show something fierce. There were so many days and nights that a good chuckle was had by me because of that there program. Taking two strangers and sending them on a blind date for THREE DAYS AND TWO NIGHTS ABOARD A CRUISE SHIP?!?!? You can't get no better than that. Sometimes there was sex, sometimes there was stalking, but all the time there were laughs. Just a Miss TLC thought. ;)
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Ace In The Hole
For those of you who watched "American Idol" last night, how weird was it when Ryan Seacrest bigged up Ace's new single status? "And ladies, he is now officially single." Since when does Ryan work for Match.com?
Actually I got a better one, what could have possible happened between Ace and his girlfriend WHILE he was away in the Idol house? It doesn't show much faith in his singing if you ask me. Most guys/gals would hang onto their Idol contestant girlfriend/boyfriend even stronger once they make the show...just in case they win and you are now dating a celebrity. Hahaha. But Ace's chick? She was a famous actress already so she didn't need his fame by association. What she probably didn't want was his suckiness by association. Seriously - what is UP with his performances?
If you are interested, he was dating Essence Atkins from UPN's "Half and Half" (very cute show if you were wondering).
My View On "The View"
So Meredith is supposedly taking over for Katie on "The Today Show";
Joy hates Star;
and the other chick Elizabeth isn't capable of carrying the whole show or of keeping the peace between the other two so......
What will Barbara Walters decide to do with "The View"???
(I'm available for an audition Babs so hit me on the email!)
Alicia Fallin Out Of Love With J Records
From today's NY Daily News:
"We bring troubling news for execs at J Record: Your superstar Alicia Keys may be leaving you. The R&B goddess wants to release her music through the Internet - even as longtime corporate for Prince has allowed Universal to market his songs. Self-distribution is "definitely the wave of the future," Keys told us at the launch of her Web site, www.krucialkeys.com. "You can maintain control, you don't have to sacrifice the quality of music that you do." Keys, who helms her new venture with boyfriend Kerry (Krucial) Brothers, says they've learned to work together because "there are no egos involved...no disagreements that can't be resolved in five minutes.""
Wow! I know Li Li and Prince are close but I didn't expect her to follow in his footsteps. Hit me on the comments with your take on this major development...
Do I Pick The Winners Or What?
#1 and still fly biiiiitches. This just in: another Miss TLC Record Recommendation hits the top of the charts!!! T.I.'s album King debuted on the top of the charts this week with over 521K in sales. You go boy!!!
Plus, T.I.'s movie "ATL" did better than expected in the box office debuting at #3 for last weekend. The following excerpt is from E! Online:
"But performing above expectations was another newcomer, ATL, about orphaned brothers who hang around a roller rink in urban Georgia, starring Tip Harris and Evan Ross and OutKast's Atwan "Big Boi" Patton. The PG-13 Warner Bros. release debuted in third place with $11.6 million. At only 1,602 sites, it averaged $7,212, which was higher than the $5,555 at 2,830 sites for Inside Man, which dropped to second place."
Whew. The man is hot-tot-tot!!!
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
RUN KATIE RUN!!!!!!
This was posted on the Associated Press...
Tom Cruise Says Marriage Can Wait
Source
BERLIN (April 3) - American actor Tom Cruise told Germany's leading tabloid in its Monday edition that he wanted to tie the knot this summer with fiancee Katie Holmes, after the birth of their baby and the upcoming release of his new film, "Mission Impossible III."
Cruise was in Germany to plug the film on the country's popular "Wetten Dass ..." ("I'll Bet ...") TV show. He said on the show Saturday that two pilots were at the ready to fly him home should Holmes go into labor.
"If Katie calls, I'm gone," Cruise said, insisting that he wanted to be present at the birth of their first child.
Cruise confirmed to Bild that he and Holmes planned to marry in the coming months.
"First the baby, then the film," he was quoted as saying. "Then, in summer, we want to get married. I won't let this woman get away."
Cruise is both starring in and co-producing the third installment in the "Mission Impossible" series, filmed in China and Italy. The film is due to be released on May 5, 2006.
Copyright 2006 The Associated Press.
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Soooooooooooul Train!!!!!!
Ok, I just wanted to give a heads up to all my NYC peeps for a moment. If you listen to the radio at all, PLEASE pay attention to the Ringling Brothers Circus commercials currently airing. I just heard something along the lines of the following and had to do a double take towards the stereo on my desk.
Now this is the announcer in the commercial talking and I don't have the exact line down pat but it's pretty much something like this:
"...and come experience an elephant in a 'Soul Train Line'...wait, what? Did I just read copy that says an elephant will do the 'Soul Train Line'? Yes, that's what it says folks so get your tickets now!"
WTF?!?!?! For those of you who don't know what a "Soul Train Line" even is, its name is derived from the famous syndicated show of the same name. The most popular element of that show was towards the end when all of the dancers would gather in the front of the stage split on two separate sides and would take turns going down the line one by one. The key thing is that you were supposed to do something different or interesting or attention-grabbing since this was your solo moment to shine. Some people would flip and breakdance and use their body as an instrument. Others would just act like strippers. And others would embarrass themselves by attempting to do something cool but instead just clapping and walking down the line while no one really cheered them on.
Here is a clip of a classic 70s line on the actual show: Soul Train Line
Also, Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, and other cast members did a "Soul Train Line" at the end of the movie "Hitch" (which I personally think is the best part of the whole film). Will is a BIG fan of the "Soul Train Line" since he also showcased the dance in his "Summertime" video AND in an episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" (You can watch that clip here).
But anyway, now you have the backstory, on to the elephants. WTF?!?!?! An ELEPHANT is going to do a "Soul Train Line"?!!?? How?!?!!? Why?!??!?! But most importantly, what step are they going to do? The Running Man? The Cabbage Patch? Or my personal favorite, The Roger Rabbit?
Clearly, the people writing these commercials succeeded in their task of attracting listeners just with that line alone.
Monday, April 03, 2006
Feed Me
Look, I know an eating disorder is a disease and they are hard to cure but this has gone on far too long. I love Nicole Richie and I don't want to see her die over an obsession to be skinny. Her ex-best friend should have been proof enough to her that girls that are too skinny do not look good. Sure, they may be in style in L.A., but they are not healthy and they look pretty skanky (well Paris always looks skanky so...). I'm not saying she has to be "thick" or "curvy", she just needs to put on about 20 pounds (the last I heard, she was like 95 or something crazy). So I am pleading with my readers...when you see Nicole Richie anywhere, beg her to get some help. She is no stranger to rehab. She just needs to go to a different kind of rehab now.
Also, be on the lookout for my next post on Self Esteem (part 1 was posted back on March 2nd and I am trying to get one of these done a month) which deals with these warped body issues plaguing American girls today.
Prince Is American Idol Already
An article came out today in the Boston Herald that says Prince will perform on "American Idol" this season. Fans are all in a tizzy wondering whether or not this is a rumor. Story at 11am......
OK, it's well after 11am, but here's the story.
"American Idol" is a national phenomenon however you want to slice it. Kelly Clarkson, the show's 1st winner has gone on to sell millions of records and won a couple of the industry's most prestigious awards this year, the Grammys. So why does it still get such a bad rap? Is it because Simon is mean? Is it because people like John Stevens stay on too long? Is it because Paula is always drunk? I don't think so. I think it's because the show isn't considered "cool". It's popular amongst a younger set and many of the elements of the show (the pre-taped Ford commercials featuring the contestants, the banter between Simon and Ryan, the weekly themes, the awkward dance numbers, etc.) will turn "cool" people off. I understand that.
However, the show is trying to move in a more mature direction this year so far. First, the group numbers have been cut down in favor of performances by big name acts (anyone remember the Paula tribute during season one? Ick, I cringe). Also, Ryan's wardrobe has been toned down (the see-through shirts and shiny pants have been tossed off and conservative suits and colors have been brought in). Landing Stevie Wonder, Barry Manilow, and Shakira with Wyclef were definite coups for the producers so I can only imagine that they want to follow that up with other superstars.
Prince has the #1 album in the country right now but it will undoubtedly fall down the charts next week. 3121 is hot, but most of America's youth doesn't know that. So how can Prince reach these influential music consumers? That's where American Idol steps in. Prince is known to be standoffish and shy. He doesn't grant many interviews and I can NOT see him pal'n around with Ryan Seacrest. HOWEVER, there are many reasons that I can see Prince performing on this show (but not interacting with the contestants) and they are as follows:
And last, but not least......
We shall soon see how this pans out. You can read the Boston Herald article here: Boston Herald Article. Holla at me on the comments if you have anything to add.
Madonna Takes Her Dance Floor On Tour
Madonna announced her latest tour in support of the album "Confessions On A Dance Floor". The following dates have been announced so far...
Sun, 05/21/06 The Forum (Inglewood, CA)
Sat, 05/27/06 MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas, NV)
Tue, 05/30/06 HP Pavilion At San Jose (San Jose, CA)
Mon, 06/05/06 Save Mart Center (Fresno, CA)
Thu, 06/08/06 Glendale Arena (Glendale, AZ)
Sun, 06/25/06 Hartford Civic Center (Hartford, CT)
Wed, 06/28/06 Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Thu, 06/29/06 Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Sun, 07/16/06 Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, NJ)
I would imagine she'll announce more but maybe not. Of course, you'll have to sell your house and all your belongings in order to afford a good seat but it's still worth it. It is Madonna after all. :)
To peak your interest even more, here are a couple excerpts from an article recently published in The Sun that claims to have the inside scoop on the tour...
“Madge has ordered a unique spinning platform to be designed so she and her dancers can recreate Studio 54’s extravagant scenes."
“She has also ordered dozens of disco balls to decorate the stage with authentic Seventies lighting.”
"The show will open with a Disco Queen section, featuring girls in sparkling suits, male dancers dressed as pimps and more dancers roller-skating."
"Madonna has had her wardrobe designed by old allies Jean Paul Gaultier and Dolce & Gabbana, with her jewelery and accessories by Lacroix."
"Madge has been locking herself away for 13 hours a day perfecting her routines for her most dance-oriented show ever."
You can read the full article here: Upcoming Madonna Tour Info In The Sun
"Best Week Ever" Weighs In On The Simmons Split
I don't know if any of you watch the VH-1 show "Best Week Ever" but you should. It's a very funny look back at everything that happened during the given week with comedians, TV personalities, and various other celebs weighing in on the ridiculousness of it all (Psst...Best Week Ever...I'd LOVE to be used as a correspondent for your brilliant show...give me a holla...misstlcworld@gmail.com).
Anyway, at the start of this week's show, they said something along the lines of:
"If you spent the last week coming to your senses...RUSSELL SIMMONS..."
!!!!!! I mean, it's one thing for me to feel that way but I wasn't aware that the entire world felt that way AND WERE PUBLICIZING IT!!! Wow.
Well anyway, looks like you're getting a major vote of confidence on your decision Russell! Congrats!
