Taylor Swift to host Satuday Night Live
Taylor Swift is known for her catchy country songs, her songwriting and a innocent nice-girl persona.
But can she do comedy? The 19-year-old singer has been selected to host “Saturday Night Live” on Nov. 7.
Swift will be featured in a variety of comedy skits during the episode.
I’m willing to bet the writers will incorporate a skit about the Kanye West incident that occurred during the MTV Video Music Awards.
In fact, I think it would be great if Kanye made an appearance in the skit as himself.
Although “SNL” will be Swift’s first attempt at sketch comedy, she guest starred on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” earlier this year.
She also has a role in the upcoming film “Valentine’s Day” starring Taylor Lautner, Julia Roberts and Queen Latifah. Click here for details about the movie.
Kanye West cancels concert tour
The “Fame Kills” concerts have died before they were officially alive.
Kanye West dropped out of his joint ”Fame Kills” tour with Lady Gaga.
Kanye and Gaga were expected to embark on a three-month tour together beginning in November.
The reason for Kanye’s cancellation is unknown, but I think it’s safe to assume the negative publicity surrounding Kanye after the MTV Video Music Awards incident had something to do with it.
Lady Gaga will tour without Kanye beginning next month in the same scheduled cities, but the dates will change.
Jay-Z, Alicia Keys discuss Lil Mama crashing their performance
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys perform their new song titled "Empire State of Mind" during the MTV Video Music Awards (AP photo by Jason DeCrow)
Everyone was so focused on Kanye West crashing Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech during the MTV Video Music Awards, that everyone seems to overlook that Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ performance was crashed too.
While Jay-Z and Alicia were performing their duet to the song “Empire State of Mind” during the awards finale, rapper Lil Mama appeared out of nowhere, walked on the stage and stood next to them.
Rapper Lil Mama apologizes for crashing Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. Lil Mama is also a judge on "America's Best Dance Crew." (AP photo by Mark J. Terrill)
Radio personality Angie Martinez interviewed Jay-Z this week about the incident. Jay-Z said “Me, personally, I would never do that. I would never have the nerve to do that. It’s just like, someone’s up there performing, we went through rehearsals, we did run throughs and we worked really hard at the performance to put on a show for people and to interrupt that moment for us, you know, I don’t think that was the right thing to do. I actually thought it was the equivalent of what Kanye did to Taylor Swift. And I’m cool with her being excited and all that but you have to understand, people put in work to make that performance happen, that took weeks. I was a little angry to be honest, but what I’ma do, fight Lil Mama?”
Alicia Keys appeared on NBC’s Today Show and discussed the incident. She said “I would rather not speak about it because the performance was so phenomenal it doesn’t even matter about anything else. Jay-Z and I are native New Yorkers. It’s kind of a classic New York song like new Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli. I can appreciate her being overwhelmed and inspired but we would have preferred she did it from her seat.”
Lil Mama later released a statement apologizing to the performers. She said
“I did not mean any disrespect towards Jay-Z or Alicia Keys. I admire them and look up to them as role models. ‘Empire State of Mind’ had my emotions running high. In that moment I came up onstage to celebrate my two icons singing about NY.”
It seems to me like Lil Mama just wanted some attention. She didn’t want to let Kanye West have all the attention for crashing the stage.
To watch the clip of Lil Mama crashing the stage during Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ performance, the video clip is posted below. Fast forward the video to the five-minute mark.
Beyonce sings to cancer patient
Say what you want about Beyonce. But she really does have a genuine heart.
She let Taylor Swift finish her acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Now, she pulled a child who has cancer on stage with her and serenaded her with the hit song “Halo” during a concert in Sidney, Australia.
The video clip is posted below.
Jay-Z discusses Kanye West, Taylor Swift incident
Jay-Z is breaking his silence regarding his friend Kanye West’s outburst during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech during the MTV Video Music Awards.
In an interview with BBC Radio, Jay-Z said Kanye has always been passionate, but he was still rude to Taylor.
Excerpts from the interview are posted below.
“He’s just a super-passionate person, and of course it was rude because it was Swift’s moment, but that’s the way he really felt. But he’s been that passionate from his first record.”
“He used to jump on tables. I was trying to make the first Blueprint, he’s jumping on tables, rapping, and I’m like, ‘Yo, not now.’ That was just him. He’s always been that passionate.”
“I told him I think it was rude, and that he has to watch his passion. At the end of the day, we’re going to celebrate him for his passion more than vilify him for it because his passion, which caused him to make Graduation and all these great records, is the same thing that causes him to step out of line sometimes. So as he grows, he has to learn how to balance that. And he’ll learn that in years to come. That passion right there, that wasn’t fake or staged. It was how he really felt, and it was just inappropriate. It wasn’t fair to Taylor.”
“I mean, it’s an awards show, really, and I think it’s a bit blown out. He’s on the cover of every paper, he didn’t kill anybody. Nobody got harmed. I don’t think he should lay low, I think he should go on tour and have a brilliant career. It’s an awards show.”
I agree with Jay-Z in paragraph above. Yes, it was rude and disrespecful, but no one was killed or physically harmed. He didn’t beat up anyone like Chris Brown did.
But, hopefully Kanye will listen to Jay-Z and learn to control his “passion.”
Meanwhile, Kanye is preparing to go on tour this fall and winter with pop singer Lady Gaga. The tour kicks off Nov. 10 in Phoenix. Click here for a list of the tour dates.
Kanye West taught Tim McGraw’s kids a lesson
A country singer is now weighing in on the Kanye West and Taylor Swift controversy at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Tim McGraw said his daughters learned a lesson from Kanye West.
In an interview with CMT, Tim McGraw said Kanye “shows himself to be an idiot every time he does stuff like that. My girls were upset. But what he did do is provide a great example of how not to be, and my girls learned a big lesson.”
McGraw also said “when they weren’t looking I said,”He needs an a** whoopin.”
I agree Kanye does need a whoopin of some sort, and he was extremely rude and disrespectful toward Taylor Swift.
But I think it’s time to move on. He apologized to Taylor, and Taylor said he was gracious, she accepted his apology, and it’s in the past.
If Taylor has moved on, maybe we all should move on and let it go. Myself included.
President Obama says Kanye West is a jackass
The controversy involving Kanye West’s and Taylor Swift’s incident at the MTV Video Music Awards has penetrated the walls of the White House.
During an interview with CNBC, President Barack Obama called Kanye a “jackass” when asked about his thoughts on the ingredient.
He said “I thought that was really inappropriate. He’s a jackass.”
Although I agree Kanye was a “jackass” for rudely interrupting Taylor Swift’s speech, I was surprised the president of the United States weighed in on this issue.
Since he’s juggling health care, fixing our terrible economy and managing a war overseas, who knew he had time to fit the Taylor Swift and Kanye West discussion into his busy schedule.
In Obama’s defense, he made the comment BEFORE the interview actually began, and he was unaware that it was going to be recorded. He assumed it was off-the-record.
TMZ obtained a leaked version of the audiotape, and the off-the-record transcript is posted below.
Interviewer: Were your girls as hacked off as mine were that Kanye gave Taylor Swift the Joe Wilson treatment?
Obama: “I thought that was really inappropriate. You know it was like she’s getting an award. Why are you butting in? I hear you. I agree with you.”
Interviewer: So does that count as the first question?
Obama: “The young lady seems like a perfectly nice person. She’s getting her award. What’s he doing up there? He’s a jackass. No, now this… all this stuff, I’m assuming all this stuff. Where’s the pool? Come on guys. Cut the president some slack. I got a lot of other stuff on my plate. Yeah. Cause I remember last time it was the fly thing.”
Interviewer: No that worked out well for you. You were a ninja.
Obama: Except PETA.
Jay Leno interviews Kanye West
Hip hop star Kanye West appeared as guest Monday night on the debut of Jay Leno’s new prime time show.
Leno asked Kanye about the MTV Video Music Awards incident where he snatched the microphone and interrupted country singer Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech.
Jay Leno also asked about what Kanye’s deceased mother would have thought about the incident. The clip is posted below.
Celebrities react to Kanye West
Kanye West snatches the microphone from Taylor Swift while she gives her acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards (AP photo by Jason DeCrow)
Numerous celebrities are reacting to Kanye West rudely interrupting Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.
Donald Trump, Katy Perry, Pink, Perez Hilton and Joe Jackson are among those who were critical of Kanye. There comments are posted below.
“F*** you Kanye. It’s like you stepped on a kitten.” (from pop singer Katy Perry’s Twitter)
“He couldn’t care less about Beyonce. It was grandstanding to get attention.” (Donald Trump, TMZ)
“I LOVE Kanye and I LOVE TAYLOR, and OF COARSE I LOVE B!! But NO ONE should have a moment taken away from them.” (from R&B singer Kelly Rowland’s Twitter)
“Thinking of my last image of taylor as she was finished w/her performance-tears.she waited her whole life for this moment-kanye ruined it.” (MTV host Maria Menounos‘ Twitter)
“All i’m saying is Taylor Swift is a young chic and you just walk up and grab the mic.” (from singer Joel Madden)
“Kanye West is the biggest piece of s*** on earth. “Beyonce is a classy lady.I feel for her, too.Its not her fault at all, and her and taylor did their thing. And douche bag got kicked out. (from rock singer Pink’s Twitter)
“Taylor Swift deserved that award, damnit. It is what THE PEOPLE voted! My heart broke for her, she looked so sad at the end of that moment.” (blogger Perez Hilton’s Twitter)
“Don’t let that evil steel your thunder!!!!! This is your big night!!”(The Hills star Heidi Montag’s Twitter)
“You deserve all you receive beautiful, let no man tell you different.” (from R&B singer Trey Songz’ Twitter)
“YAAAAAY! Taylor got her moment.”(by R&B/pop singers Keri Hilson’s Twitter)
“I have one question – How could you be so heartless??”(from American Idol singer Danny Gokey’s Twitter)
(from Joe Jackson) “I don’t know what he was doing, he jumped up on stage and snatched that microphone out of that poor girl’s hand. They should blackball him out of show business for that. He just leapt up there, that was bad. I had just gotten through speaking to him, he was introducing me to his girlfriend, and then three minutes later he jumped up on stage. And people booed Kanye all night.”
“New Moon” full-length preview
The full-length preview for the “New Moon” film debuted at the MTV Video Music Award. The film stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.
The move will be theaters Nov. 20. The full-length preview clip is posted below.
Kanye West apologizes to Taylor Swift
After being disrespectful to Taylor Swift by interrupting her accepting speech at the MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West apologized for his behavior.
In a statement posted on his blog, Kanye said “I’m sooooo sorry to Taylor Swift and her fans and her mom,” he wrote. “I spoke to her mother right after and she said the same thing my mother would’ve said. She is very talented! I like the lyrics about being a cheerleader and she’s in the bleachers! I’m in the wrong for going on stage and taking away from her moment!”
“”Beyoncé’s video was the best of this decade!!!! I’m sorry to my fans if I let you guys down!!!! I’m sorry to my friends at MTV. I will apologize to Taylor 2mrw. Welcome to the real world!!!! Everybody wanna booooo me but I’m a fan of real pop culture!!! No disrespect but we watchin’ the show at the crib right now cause … well you know!!!! I’m still happy for Taylor!!!! Boooyaaawwww!!!! You are very very talented!!! I gave my awards to Outkast when they deserved it over me … That’s what it is!!!!!!! I’m not crazy y’all, i’m just real. Sorry for that!!! I really feel bad for Taylor and I’m sincerely sorry!!! Much respect!!!!!”
The video clip of Kanye interruping Taylor is posted below.
Beyonce lets Taylor Swift finish acceptance speech
Beyonce performed an act of kindness during the MTV Video Music Awards. As you remember, Kanye West rudely interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech because he felt like Taylor didn’t deserve to win. (click here to watch the video clip).
However, toward the end of the show when Beyonce won an award, Beyonce let Taylor come on stage to speak and finish giving her acceptance speech.
The video clip is posted below.
Michael Jackson tribute at MTV Video Music Awards
The opening of the MTV Video Music Awards featured a tribute to the late Michael Jackson. Dancers performed the “Thriller” dance, and Janet Jackson performed “Scream,” the duet she recorded with Michael during the 1990s.
The clip of the video tribute is posted below.
Michael Jackson movie preview
Michael Jackson’s movie titled “This Is It” will be in movie theaters for two weeks beginning Oct. 28.
The movie will feature behind-the-scenes footage of Michael preparing for his 50-concert engagement that was scheduled to take place in London.
Of course, he died before the tour began. But the footage will be featured in the movie. The preview of the film aired for the first time during the MTV Video Music Awards.
The preview clip is posted below.
Kanye West disrespects Taylor Swift at MTV awards
This was probably the most disrespectful moment in the history of award shows. Country singer Taylor walked on stage to accept her MTV award for best female video.
While Taylor was giving an acceptance speech, Kanye West walked on stage, grabbed her microphone, and said Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time. Kanye was disappointed because Taylor won.
It was highly disrespectful of Kanye to interrupt Taylor’s acceptance speech. It was Taylor’s moment to shine, and Kanye ruined it.
Beyonce has plenty of MTV awards sitting at home in her trophy case. It’s okay if Taylor wins one trophy. The video clip of the incident is posted below.
