So over the last few weeks, the Harlem Shake dance has been played and replayed over and a over again, each time with a new interpretation of what this sacred dance really is. So the next obvious move was to contact the experts. To go to the place where the dance got its name – Harlem New York.
Now these people know about the Harlem Shake, and from their reaction, this new dance crave sweeping the nation is not even close to what the real Harlem Shake is.
The 37-year-old died from an “apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound“, Arkansas sheriff Marty Moss said.
Her death comes weeks after that of her boyfriend and father of one of her two sons, record producer David Wilson, whose death is being investigated.
The singer had attempted to take her own life twice before and was known to have problems with substance abuse.
The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office said McCready’s body would be taken to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy, adding that “the matter will be fully investigated.”
She recorded five studio albums, and scored 12 hits on the US country music charts, including ”Ten Thousand Angels’ and ‘Guys Do It All The Time’.
Her sole UK chart appearance came in 1998, when ‘Oh Romeo’ reached number 41.
Her fifth album, ‘I’m Still Here’, was released in 2010.
Don’t count on ever seeing the “Kenan and Kel” reunion you always hoped for — because Kel Mitchell tells TMZ, Kenan’s dropped him like a hot potato … and is actively avoiding him.
Kenan Thompson — who starred with Kel in a million different Nickelodeon projects back in the day — is currently developing a new comedy pilot with NBC, so we reached out to Kel to see if he’d be making a cameo.
BUT OUR DREAMS WERE DASHED TO PIECES.
Kel tells TMZ, “The truth is Kenan does not want to be seen with me in any form of media, or even have my name mentioned around him.”
Kel says he nearly reunited with Kenan for an interview with a popular magazine but Kenan pulled out at the last minute … and he thinks it’s because Kenan’s still trying to separate himself from his old co-star.
But Kel’s not bitter, explaining, “I have not been upset about this. I respect his choice of wanting to make a name for himself solo.”
“There is no bad blood on my side, I’m not declining a reunion, I know the fans love the show and would love to see some type of appearance with us … I just don’t see that ever happening because of how he really feels.”
We reached out to Kenan’s camp multiple times — but our calls and emails were not returned.
Awwwwww here it goes … never again 🙁
h/t TMZ
For whatever reason, everyone’s doing the Harlem Shake. The dance/song is so popular, it’s shooting off the charts. How exactly is the dance performed? You just do whatever!
Snoop Dogg is so high, he can’t even think straight. That’s the only explanation to why he has decided to write a book teaching children the “right way” to do weed.
“It’s not that I would ever push weed on our kids…but if they wanted to, I would love to show them how, the right way, so that way they won’t get nothing put in their shit or overdose or trying some shit that ain’t clean.”
That’s what Mr. Dogg had to say to GQ about his latest education project. According to GQ, “It doesn’t even seem so crazy—or at least not as crazy as it should seem—when Snoop tells me he’s thinking of reading a book called It’s Just a Plant: A Children’s Story of Marijuana, to the 8- and 9-year-olds on the peewee football team he coaches. “Believe it or not,” he says, “they need to know.”
Yes, many may disagree with the title of this post, especially after witnessing the Grammy’s last night. But absolutely no one on the Grammy was dressed like this! Well, with the exception of Jennifer Lopez. Did you see Jennifer Lopez??? She made Jay Z loosen up his necktie!
But anyway, back to Rio. Here are the pics.
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So mad that the innovative Miguel only won Best R&B Song and not Best New Song as well. Or, that he wasn’t even allowed to sing in full his monster jam “Adorn” for the audience!! What a complete rip-off! Stay strong Miguel. Hated it!
Frank Ocean won Best New Song?? I don’t get it. What is all the hoopla-about this guy? He sings like he’s on the verge of suicide or mass murder. Last night his debut song for the Grammys was an ode to Forrest Gump?? Miguel, once again-you was robbed!! Hated it!
They were later joined by Rhianna and Marley brothers Ziggy & Damian for the finale “Could You Be Loved.” Luved it!
Speaking of Rhianna, I must say I was impressed by this young performer’s expressiveness on the Red Carpet and the dyn-O-mite slow burn jam she performed with some dude I don’t know, who would’ve been better off just continuing to sit in the dark quietly. Rhianna sang like, ‘Hey, I got this!’ Luved it!
Kelly Clarkson made a strange remark while accepting her Grammy about not knowing who Miguel was but that they should cut a record together…? She made up for that awkward moment with her performance tribute to Carol King & Patti Page. Luved it!
LL rocked the bells with his finale “WHADDUP!” Chuck D gave him a hand and it was all about Ol’ Skool as he hustled all over the stage, gathering up energy for the last “whaddup! before the lights came up! Luved it!
ON THE CARPET:
Beyonce was dressed surprisingly demure in a simple black and white outfit, her hair pulled back and her signature red lipstick. Poor child-probably still glamed out from the Super Bowl.
Nas‘ “I was ordered to be here or else” stance threw things off temporarily on the Carpet. Loved that light bronzed colored jacket with the old school pocket chain tho’, Way to stay street Nas! Someone mentioned that he cut a record with Amy Winehouse. Sounds like something worth investigating!
All in all, it was a fantastic show with tributes to late Greats and short, succinct and humble acceptance speeches. Lots of energetic performances. As far as the who got what award, I’m sure whoever got one deserved it and its too bad that everyone couldn’t get a Grammy. Like I said earlier, I thought Miguel should have walked away with something. There’s always next year!
Watching the Grammys last night I got the sense that the music being created now is going to be less commercial, less hard sell and more “I make music, because I AM a musician and this is what I do! Like it or not, I’ll still be creating it.” LUV IT!
I love music. It has the uncanny ability to lift your spirits, give you courage, define a special moment, spur you to action or have you trippin’ & fallin’ into love lol! I’m particular excited about the fresh new blood in the industry right now, thanks in part to the high traffic social media outlets and new technology available that allows independent artists to sidestep giant music industry moguls and invent new ways to create and market their own music — without ever signing a traditional recording contract!
Well–tonight’s the Grammys, so be sure to tune in later to this blog to check out my take on the celebration!
…and catch the
55th Annual Grammy Awards
Sunday, February 10, 8/7c on CBS
Oh come all ye faithful played in the background as Mariah Carey looked into the cameera and discussed the special occasion that means so much to her… Christmas. The only problem was the date – February 8th, the day Nemo The Snowstorm blasted the north east.
February 8th will forever be called Mariah Carey’s December 25th.
One of my Facebook friends from California sent me this video and asked me to share it. Just in time for Valentines, Chris Hassett pays tribute to marriage equality with his very own song, This I Promise You.
Enjoy!
Madame Tussauds New York, in tribute to Whitney Houston who died February 11th (God, has it been a year already?), unveiled on Thursday four life-like wax figures of the singer representing milestone career moments of her life. The likenesses, shown off in Manhattan, will be installed in Madame Tussauds attractions in New York, Washington, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
“They’re amazing. They’re beautiful,” said Pat Houston, Whitney’s sister-in-law who was also her manager, reports the Daily News.
“If she could step down here and be alive and really feel what’s happening right now she would thank and appreciate everyone in this room,” said Gary Houston, Whitney’s brother. “I’m saying it for her, I know she loves and appreciates everything that’s going on here today.”
Also attending the unveiling was Whitney’s mom, Cissy Houston but her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown was not present at the event. However, she did tweet this:
