A week after her sudden passing, pop-diva Whitney Houston was laid to rest in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey. A most humbling and final memorial extended only to a few family and friends in the very church that Houston sang the very first notes that would make her the undeniable voice of her generation. The choir gathered in New Hope Baptist Church was comprised of the parish’s current membership. Amidst those serenading the gathered mourners was perhaps someone like Whitney Houston herself.  Read More »

Is it just me or are you as uncomfortable as I am watching the way some men treat their women on reality television? As a culture we’ve become obsessed with the drama and abstract abuse that reality television stars go through in their personal relationships for our entertaining consumption, but when you scratch the surface it’s all much more sad a reality to witness.  Read More »

A couple of weeks ago when I was covering Just Sayin’ for my buddy Michael Mackie, I touted the Hollywood starlets who were stealing my heart. This was after all a year where bridesmaids got chummy with the Prime Minister of England, and women wore the pants on some ass kickin’ action flicks, but it’s only appropriate that I now turn the spotlight on the men most glorious to behold.  Read More »

We can learn a lot from drag queens. Not the least of which, I figure that if the world truly is coming to an end in 2012 as predicted by the Mayan calendar…a little make-up could go a long way to civilizing the final days of civilization! But before this obscure subculture became so pop-culturally consumable, it was only enjoyed in the cabaret clubs of the urban city scene. Now drag is a distinct part of everything pop culture, from the high fashion runways of the world to the highlight of Bachelorette parties across the country.  Read More »

Kim Kardashian is taking some serious heat this week! It was recently revealed that extra scenes were shot AFTER the unraveling nuptials to Kris Humphries were filmed. Humphries himself revealed that the whole elaborate proposal was produced at Kim’s behest. Then there was the news that Khloe may not be a real Kardashian. With the continuing saga coming apart at the seams, Kim and the rest of the Kardashian clan are having a problem keeping up their failing reputation.  Read More »

Madonna: The Queen of Pop – the sole survivor of the mostly all-too decadent music video onslaught that was the 80’s – is preparing for a full-on explosion in 2012. She’ll be taking over the duties of entertaining the biggest stage on the planet…this year’s NFL half-time show will be an unparalleled extravaganza as materialized by the Material Girl. It may not go over all that well with the hyper-testosterone football fan, but for the rest of us…well it’s a holiday!  Read More »