You all know that these kinds of lists force me to have mini-mental breakdowns that make me debate the merits of suicide, but the results of CNN’s recent readers poll of the most iconic person in music history isn’t that bad. In fact, I almost maybe even agree with them. Can you freakin’ imagine?
The number one music icon of all time, as voted by those who took the poll at CNN.com, was the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. While it’s difficult to say what roll his death had in America coming to realize that his contribution to the world of entertainment is entirely separate from the scandal that surrounded his personal life, I think that it’s an unsurprising and generally fair choice.
The rest of the top five was filled out by The Beatles (of course), Leslie Cheung, Elivs Presley and Bob Marley. I’m particularly proud that the last three made the list, as I feel that they are often overlooked. And while it’s fantastic that the list is about as diverse as it gets when you’re asking the mainstream for their opinion, it’s disappointing that no women were able to crack the top five. Madonna, the obvious choice, came in number six in the poll.
That being said, screw the CNN readers opinions. I want to know who you guys think is the number one music icon of all time. What about Janet Jackson or David Bowie or Sting or Peter Frampton? Mariah Carey? Celine Dion? Fuck it! What about that Lady Gaga you all love so much?
Everyone’s been saying that Mariah Carey is doing what J.Lo did re: her pregnancy. You know, waiting until she’s practically got an arm and a leg dangling from her vadge before she confirms anything. Today she finally made a statement about the rumors and while she didn’t say she was pregnant, she definitely didn’t say she wasn’t:
“I appreciate everyone’s well wishes. But I am very superstitious. When the time is right, everyone will know–even Cindi Berger.”
Cindi Berger, of course, is Mariah’s publicist. So she hasn’t even mentioned that extra weight in the shape of a baby that she’s carrying around to her publicist. And she’s superstitious? Mimi’s with child, y’all. She is most definitely with child. If she wasn’t pregnant, she’d just say that she’s not pregnant… but if she’s superstitious and she’s a slightly older woman who’s never been pregnant before and she’s keeping her mouth shut, then homegirl’s having a baby. I’m obviously not her OB/GYN. I’ve never been inside of her bits to know for sure, but I’d put money on there being a little Carey-Cannon in our near future.
Oh, look. Betty White did another thing we can all laugh at. Man, woman, child. We all enjoy Betty White. Yup! Can’t hate on the Betty White-loving masses for overexposing her in the years leading up to her death. Seems logical to me.
Anyway, this promotional video for You Again is pretty funny. Betty White, Sigourney Weaver, Kristen Bell and some other chick all take turns bitching each other out, demonstrating how impossible things are when you put multiple women with strong personalities in the same room. Women! Can’t control those tides!
Bristol Palin is the latest addition to the Dancing with the Stars cast. The daughter of former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be joining Audrina Patridge, The Situation and David Hasselhoff on the dancing competitions September 20th premiere.
No one at ABC has confirmed any of the casting decisions that have been announced informally for the 11th season, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the rumors of Bristol’s casting are true.
While I think Bristol deserves a chance to be in the spotlight on her own after all the attention we’ve paid to Levi Johnston (and all he did was knock the girl up), I do think it’s generally inappropriate that we’re classifying her as a “star”. She’s the daughter of a failed politician and she’s a little famous for having been a pregnant teen at one point. No one’s going to be rooting for the girl, she’s a spectacle.
Remember that photo shoot from Vogue Hommes Japan of the guy that may or may not have been Lady Gaga in drag? Yeah, that issue’s out now, and it’s definitely Lady Gaga in drag.
Here’s an excerpt from the interview with Jo Calderone (which is a really classy drag name, I think) that was posted on a blog belonging to Nicola Formichetti, Lady Gaga’s stylist:
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
Palermo, Sicily
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE WHAT YOU DO / YOUR
OCCUPATION?
Mechanic for my dad’s business. This is the first time I’ve had my picture taken.
WHEN DID YOU DISCOVER YOU WANTED TO TO THIS?
Well, I always helped my dad at work, since I was a kid. I thought it would be fun to have my picture taken.
WHAT ARE YOUR AMBITIONS?
I’d love to own my own car shop, I have a bunch of my own ‘muscle’ cars. Maybe if I take some more pictures I can afford it.
WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO LADY GAGA?
I met her at a shoot Nick Knight was doing. She’s fuckin beautiful, and funny, and interesting. I was a little nervous for Nick to start shooting. She said, “Don’t be baby, you were “born this way.” I took her out after. The rest is private ;)
I don’t get it. Is this a promotional thing? Is Lady Gaga sincerely interested in doing drag? Is she just reminding us in any way she can that she’s still special and different? What do you guys think?
One last question: any tips for scrubbing the image of Jo Calderone banging Lady Gaga off of my brain?
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